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Once Upon a Time Jewish Life in Istanbul, in Ladino Ads – 2

You can feel the rich and vivid Jewish life that used to be lived in Istanbul once upon a time, through the Ladino ads that were published in various newspapers of the time. While the ads reflect the colorful Jewish life of that time, they also make us ponder giving us the chance to compare today with the past and the glimpse of a time soon to be forgotten.
İzak BARON
Once Upon a Time Jewish Life in Istanbul, in Ladino Ads – 2

Translation by Janet MITRANI

What’s not in the ads... Invitation to the Purim Party, organized by ‘Kültür ve Sanat (Culture and Arts)’, which will take place in the spacious halls of Kervansaray... 

 

An apartment with furnitures in Kurtuluş, to be let to a lone lady... Bath and kitchen comfortable and nice... 

 

Tuna Patisserie in Şişli, is inviting their Jewish customers to the cocktail party they are having to celebrate the opening of a new store...

Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir (an historical confectioner and patisserie in Turkey), is announcing their new store in Karaköy, while reminding that their luxurious store in Kadiköy is always open...

The Cheap Furnishing Market Place, owned by Jozef Filiba, is announcing that he is adding flooring, sheer curtains and other products to his 30 years of furniture business...

A very important announcement for Mazalto Kohen or her relatives, concerning an estate inherited...

Davit Kamayor, the tombstone craftsman, is letting his customers know that his store is closed on Saturdays (Shabbat)…

Ocak Tavern in Siraselviler, is announcing that the famous Balalaika band will be performing every evening...

 

To read the 1st part of this article please click:

 

The images are taken from the twitter account “Haliç Postası” (@HalicPostasi) 

 

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