Fonds consists of many examples of Szyk's illustrations in the form of prints, commercially-reproduced illustrations, and drawing studies, as well as printed ephemera. Examples of Szyk's illustrations reproduced on commercial products or other items include postage stamps, posters, book jackets, and calendars. The fonds contains ephemera related to or containing Szyk illustrations, including newspaper clippings and issues of magazines featuring articles on Szyk or reproducing one of his designs. Box 10 contains original drawing studies, mostly for the Book of Esther. The fonds also contains materials related to an exhibition on Szyk at McGill University Library held in 1954.

1 – Szyk cartoon, The Polish Review, page 1 April 19, 1943.
1 – “Thoughts on Hebrew Freedom,” by Arthur Szyk, 1 page
Source and publication date unknown. However, included on same page is a small announcement advertising the ‘Four Freedoms’ series, in progress 1941-43. Article is accompanied by a photograph of Szyk with Jabotinsky and continuation of a related story, ‘The Stoning of a Prophet’.
1 – Temple bulletin, Forest Hills Jewish Center, 1952, 2 pages
1 – National Jewish Monthly, Dr. Ben Zion Bokser 1953, 6 pages

Vol. 10, no. 11; includes portraits of Kosciuszko and Pulaski.

Includes 20 caption display cards, stamped envelope with price information, 2 authenticating statement cards signed by a book dealer.

Files include: exhibition inventory, invitations, guest list, 14 posters 26 x 20 cm, Temple bulletin, meeting notes from Canadian Jewish Congress. Materials mark the May 25, 1954 opening of the Friedman Room and the
October-November 1954 exhibition of Friedman Collection of Szyk.

Issue includes story on Szyk featuring reprint of ‘Madness’cartoon, and accompanied by caricatures of important Nazi officials: Hans Frank, Alfred Rosenberg, Artur Seyss-Inquart, Heinrich Otto Abetz, Reinhard Heydrich, and Terboven.

Includes August 31, 1942 issue: 1 War ad for North American Aviation, April 1, June 17 and September 2, 1946 issues: 3 Nescafé ads.

Description of the 1949 issue of Szyk’s Liberia stamps.