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Once Upon a Time Jewish Life in Istanbul, in Ladino Ads – 3

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 – 3
Şalom Newspaper, dated November 6th, 1947

Translation by Janet MITRANI

What’s not in the ads... Our “Or Ahaim” Hospital, that we shouldn’t forget in good times or bad...

Information about the sales of Purim sweets, from Mişel Levi, owner of ‘Tilla Patisserie’, the first ‘registered’ patisserie of the country...

The car mechanic, ‘Apostol Usta’, promising to serve his old customers at his new shop with the same attention...

The restaurant ‘Semiramis’ announcing the new performance of the king of Greek music Niko Gounaris, together with his nine group friends...


Elit Boutique looking for a new female cashier, at least high school graduate, residing around Osmanbey...

Lido restaurant and hotel announcing its new year program, with its new decoration and the famous Kokinaki Orchestra’s performance...

Fotis Florist, that is famous all-around Turkey, is announcing its new shop on Istiklal Street (in Beyoğlu, Istanbul) across Hachette bookstore...

Horozlu Boutique, renting suits to people who are ready to get married... 

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


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