Chanukah Candles, 1965-1985
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Each night of Hanukkah, many Jewish families light a symbolic candelabrum called a menorah. This deep-rooted holiday tradition commemorates a miracle that followed a military victory in the year 165 B.C.E. Manufacturers began to offer mass-produced candles specially designed for menorahs in the 20th century, more than 2,000 years later.
Each night of Hanukkah, many Jewish families light a symbolic candelabrum called a menorah. This deep-rooted holiday tradition commemorates a miracle that followed a military victory in the year 165 B.C.E. Manufacturers began to offer mass-produced candles specially designed for menorahs in the 20th century, more than 2,000 years later.
Artifact
Candles
Date Made
1965-1985
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New Jersey, Jersey City
Creator Notes
Made in Israel. Distributed by the B. Manischewitz Co., Jersey City, New Jersey.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Holidays in the Museum
Object ID
2010.2.176
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Wineberg.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 1.75 in
Inscriptions
On front: Manischewitz / Quality since 1888 / CHANUKAH / CANDLES On top: Manischewitz / Quality since 1888 / CHANUKAH CANDLES / in Assorted Colors On bottom: THE B. MANISCHEWITZ / COMPANY LLC, DISTRIBUTOR / JERSEY CITY, NJ / MADE IN ISRAEL / manischewitz.com
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