Chanuka Candles, 1970-2010
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Artifact Overview
Each night of Hanukkah, many Jewish families light a symbolic candelabrum called a menorah. This deep-rooted holiday tradition commemorates a miracle that followed a military victory in the year 165 B.C.E. Manufacturers began to offer mass-produced candles specially designed for menorahs in the 20th century, more than 2,000 years later.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Candles
Date Made
1970-2010
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in Israel. Imported by A.J.I. in Brooklyn, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.2.177
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Wineberg.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 1.5 in
Inscriptions
On front:
CHANUKA CANDLES / BOUGIES POUR CHANUKA
On ride side panel:
GAD ASHER / ISSACHAR SEBULUN / JOSEPH BENIAMIN / IMPORTED BY A.J.I. / BROOKLYN, N.Y. / MADE IN ISRAEL
Left side panel:
CHANUKA CANDLES REUBEN SIMEON / LEVI JUDAH / DAN NAPHTALI / Ner Zion, Kiriat-Gat
Top panel:
PLEASE, CHECK BEFORE / USE. IF ANY COMPLAINT / GOODS WILL BE REPLACED / WITH NO CHARGE
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