Princesses, queens, police officers and biblical characters were the favored costumes of children and adults through the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's in the Land of Israel. Purim in Ha-Yishuv 1942 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA)) Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA)) Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA)) Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA)) Purim in Ha-Yishuv 1942 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA)) Purim in Ra'anana 1950 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA)) Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA)) Purim in Ra'anana 1950 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA)) Purim in Israel, 1960 (photo credit: ASHER BENARI/KIBUTZ HA'ZOREA/BITMUNA COLLECTIONS) Purim in Israel, 1960 (photo credit: ASHER BENARI/KIBUTZ HA'ZOREA/BITMUNA COLLECTIONS) Purim in Israel, 1960 (photo credit: ASHER BENARI/KIBUTZ HA'ZOREA/BITMUNA COLLECTIONS) The National Library of Israel holds a stock of photographs spanning decades of joyous celebrations in the Hebrew Settlement before and after the establishment of the State of Israel.