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Once Upon a Time Jewish Life in Istanbul, in Ladino Ads - 5

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 - 5

Translation by Janet MITRANI

What’s not in the ads... ‘Sürpriz’ branded shirts that give you a chance to win a villa and other valuable gifts, when you buy one...


Dilek Shops, wishing a happy and prosperous year to its friends and clients... 


‘Banka de Saloniko’, announcing the chance to enter the lottery giving prizes up to 100.000 liras, by opening an account of 200.000 liras...


If you want extra thick bed covers, buy ‘Adalet Ekstra Kalın (extra thick)’; pay attention to the blue tag...


In addition to the fancy program in the Bebek Municipality’s Park Clubhouse, the Israeli singer Hoselito Agadol, is going to perform on Wednesdays and Sundays – tea and cake for 10 liras...


Doğubank, announcing the chance to enter the lottery with every 100.000 liras account, where the prizes include 2 houses with garden and 50.000 liras in cash...


Buy Thomas washing machines and bring peace to your home; getting exhausted by working for hours is over...


Presenting two movies at the same time, as a ‘Sensational New Years’ Gift’ in Sümer movie theaters...

 

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


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