Auction Date:2012 Jul 18 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Printed message, signed “Albert Einstein,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 8, entitled “A Message from Prof. Albert Einstein to the Friends of Palestine.” The interior has a printed letter written in German in Einstein's hand on the right side with a typed translation on the left. The letter, dated February 2, 1933, to Irma Levy Lindheim, former president of Hadassah, reads, in full: "Most Esteemed Mrs. Lindheim: Of course, I gladly accept your invitation. I consider most necessary the formation of Leagues in this country for the Labor groups in Palestine. For the Labor group is not only the very soul of the upbuilding work, but it is the one real effective bridge between the Jews and Arabs. Therefore, the support of the Labor group means the strengthening and the fortifying of the political position of the whole Jewish people of Palestine.” Signed on the front in black ink by Einstein. A central horizontal fold, mild toning, mainly to edges, and a few trivial edge separations, otherwise fine condition. It is interesting to note that this letter was written only three days after Hitler took over power in Germany. This prompted Einstein to move his family permanently to the United States, eventually settling in Princeton, New Jersey. Hitler made it known that Einstein would have been a primary target had he been in Germany during this time. Prior to this move, Einstein participated in several visiting professorships at various universities in the States. This letter was written during one such visit to the California Institute of Technology.
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