EMIL RANZENHOFER

Viennese Artist 1864 - 1930

Introduction

Biographical Sketch

Psuedonyms

Masons

Ranzenhofergasse

WW I Artist

WW I Posters

WWI Postcards

WWI Sketches

WWI Etchings

WWI Dankl Exlibris

WWI Book Illustrations

Jewish Artist

Golden Book Certificates

JNF Land Certificates

JNF Tree Certificates

JNF Telegrams

Sixth Zionist Congress

Advertising Artist

Posters

Poster Stamps

Metal Signs

Graphic Artist

Post Cards

ExLibris

Book Illustrator

Meister Brieff

Sheet Music Illustrator

Contributing Illustrator

Etcher and Painter

Etchings of People

Etchings of Places

Plant & Animal Etchings

Oil Paintings

JNF GOLDEN BOOK
Emil Ranzenhofer designed the JNF fund raising Golden Book Certificate.  His name is clearly visible on certificates dated before 1915.  Emil designed the format of the certificate and the two side panel illustrations.  He did not design the center panel.  The Golden Book Certificate was instituted to engender larger donations in the form of a commemorative offering.  The name of every person or society contributing an appropriate amount of money would have their name inscribed in a memorial book called the "Golden Book of the National Fund".  The original book seems to have been lost, but there is some indication that the cover of the Golden Book was also designed by Emil Ranzenhofer.  These certificates are still being used today by the JNF fund.  The image of the Golden Book certificate has also been used on stamps and postcards of the JNF.

Golden Book Certificate Stamp
Shana Toval Postcard with part image of Golden Book Certificate