Advertisement for Mah Jongg Rules Card in the window of Elijah's Cup
Dublin Core
Title
Advertisement for Mah Jongg Rules Card in the window of Elijah's Cup
Subject
Judaism, St. Louis Park Eruv Jewish Neighborhood
Description
Located in a small strip mall in the eruv is Elijah's Cup, a Jewish bookstore that also sells other religious and cultural items, like Kiddush cups and Menorahs. In the window, the shop advertises a new Mah Jongg standard rules card. A popular parlor game originating in China, Mah Jongg became an American phenomenon in the 1920s. The game quickly faded from popularity but remained very popular with Jewish women. Some such Jewish women founded and continue to run the National Mah Jongg League. Many Jewish organizations and charities sell Mah Jongg cards in exchange for charitable donations from the League.
Creator
Maggie Goldberger
Publisher
Religion Department (Carleton College)
Date
04/28/16
Contributor
Maya Margolis
Format
Still Image
Type
.jpg
Identifier
SLP_Elijah'sCupMahJongg2016.jpg
Coverage
St. Louis Park, MN
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photo
Physical Dimensions
800x1067
Collection
Citation
Maggie Goldberger, “Advertisement for Mah Jongg Rules Card in the window of Elijah's Cup,” Religions in Minnesota, accessed October 14, 2024, https://religionsmn.carleton.edu/items/show/4296.