The Central Zionist Archives holds a rich and diverse collection of posters and handbills from the period of the
Yishuv and the early years of the State of Israel. The posters and handbills were displayed on bulletin boards around the cities, and that way messages and information were transferred to the wider public. The posters and handbills were used to address a wide array of subjects: Zionism, settlements, security, art, theater, health and more.
After the costumes, the Purim food parcels (mishloach manot) and the carnivals, the preparations for Pesach begin. The period between Purim and Pesach is dedicated to the cleaning of the house from the dust and dirt that has accumulated during the winter. The cleanliness of the houses and the cities is a subject that occupied the residents and the leaders of the country in the past, and is shown in various posters and handbills. In order to understand the importance of keeping the residential environment clean, we have collected posters connected to the subject. So take a short break from the cleaning and take a look…