Souvenir olive wood adjustable book shelf from Jerusalem

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Overview

Souvenir olive wood adjustable book shelf from Jerusalem. It comprises two hinged, fold-down panels in a curved pattern, for supporting books. One of these panels is fixed and is attached to an outside border of timber, while the other panel is attached to a central piece of timber which slides within those external borders to increase the length of the shelf.
The timber has a decorative grain and is varnished. The word 'Jerusalem' is printed in black gothic writing in the midde of the central, slide-out timber piece.
The two end panels fold down for storage and transport.
Dimensions given are those when the shelf is closed to its minimum size.

Historical information

Visiting servicemen and women purchased a variety of souvenirs from Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Palestine and The Holy Land while passing through on active service during both world wars.
Some of the more common items were embroideries such as cushion covers, painted artworks on fabric, jewellery made from mother of pearl, metal and timber, and photo albums with wooden covers filled with postcards of local scenes and pressed dried flowers.
There was also a range of trinket boxes, often with hidden drawers, made from the local olive wood and a range of other olive wood items including napkin rings and even this portable book shelf.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00773

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