Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - IFT - Idisher Folks Teater Medal, Jewish People's Theatre of Buenos Aires, 1933-1953

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - IFT - Idisher Folks Teater Medal, Jewish People's Theatre of Buenos Aires, 1933-1953 Medal of the IFT - Idisher Folks Teater (Jewish People's Theatre) of Buenos Aires, an important institution in the history of Yiddish theatre in Argentina. The IFT was established in the early 1930s as an independent Jewish theatre and for many years performed primarily in Yiddish. Obverse: Architectural relief of the IFT theatre building, with the initials: "IFT" The theatre's permanent playhouse was developed following a fundraising campaign begun in 1945, with construction commencing in 1947. Reverse: Stylized theatrical emblem with the Yiddish inscription: "איפט" (IFT - Jewish People's Theatre) Below: "1933-1953" The medal commemorates a 20-year period in the history of the IFT. Fitted with a suspension loop, with a silver-tone finish, patina and visible handling marks.