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 information and messages 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.
The custom of giving money to children on Hanukkah is a chance to learn about coins and bills in Palestine and in the State of Israel and how it reflects in the Poster Collection of the CZA. From notes issued by the Anglo-Palestine Bank, notes and coins from the time of the British Mandate, bills that were printed in the early years of the State of Israel, and special medals commemorating various events.
Various coins of the British Mandate, poster printed by the Palestine Currency Board, London (KRA\1889)
Poster of Mifal Hapayis with table of lottery winnings and a sample of a one pound banknote issued by Anglo-Palestine Bank, 1950's (KRA\258)
Poster of the WZO linking coins minted in the Bar Kochba Revolt and the Zionist shekel, 1949.
Design: Utah Welish (KRA\215)
Poster of an exhibition of the Jewish National Museum, Bezalel, on the subject of coins minted in Jerusalem in honor of Independence Day, 1949 (KRA\3379)
Poster of the Unit of Medals and Coins for Chanukah. The Unit was entrusted with the publication of official memorial coins of the State of Israel. The poster shows Israeli coins and a special coin designed for the jubilee of Kibbutz Degania, 1960. Design: Roly (KRA\323)
Poster of medals and coins for Hanukah, coin of Kibbutz Degania, 1960. Design: Miriam Crawley (KRA\367)
Poster of Bank Leumi with illustration of a vehicle made of money bills and coins, 1956.
Part of a poster of Bank Leumi with two series of Israeli banknotes from the 1950's (KRA\4012)
Poster of the Unit of Medals and Coins for Independence Day showing the new Herzl Coin, 1960. (KRA\255)