Title and date devised by Library staff. The poster is signed "J.J. Midderigh" Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0119 2-D Graphic Item-ID:... Show moreTitle and date devised by Library staff. The poster is signed "J.J. Midderigh" Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0119 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26217454 BIB-ID: 2801986 Show less
Art deco (Architecture), Art deco (Architecture)--Port Said (Egypt), Department stores
Postcard showing the iconic Simon Arzt department store. Built in the early 1920s, it is considered the "first mall in Egypt". Its building, a... Show morePostcard showing the iconic Simon Arzt department store. Built in the early 1920s, it is considered the "first mall in Egypt". Its building, a great example of Art Deco design, was a landmark in Port Said. The department store's namesake, Simon Artz, was one of the first members of the Jewish community to arrive in Port Said in 1869, having come from New York, and started producing and selling cigarettes under his name. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. On the verso: "When in Port-Said Visit the Simon Artz Store" Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0089-0062 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26825855 BIB-ID: 2854704 Show less
