Three Zionist-oriented paper flags for Simchat Torah. Produced by the Ya'akov Ha-Kohen Ginsburg Book Store; printed by Sh. M. Sokhor Lithographic Press, Bobruysk (today in Belarus), 1902.
1. Flag depicting a synagogue congregation uplifting the Torah scroll on the holiday of Simchat Torah; and on the other side, portraits of Theodor Herzl and Max Nordau alongside seven boys bearing flags and some of the lyrics to the (Hebrew) song "Se'u Ziona Nes Va-Degel."
2. Flag with some of the lyrics to the Zionist anthem "Hatikvah" alongside an illustration depicting seven youths bearing flags; and on the other side, illustrations of Moses holding up the Tablets of the Law and the High Priest, alongside some of the lyrics to the (Hebrew) song "Se'u Ziona Nes Va-Degel."
3. Flag with illustration of Moses holding up the Tablets of the Law with one hand and a flag with the lyrics to "Hatikvah" with the other hand; on the other side, some of the lyrics to the (Hebrew) song "Se'u Ziona Nes Va-Degel."
Average size: approx. 25X22 cm. Condition varies, from fair-poor to fair-good. Dry, brittle paper. Flag no. 1 in fair-poor condition, with numerous tears (some open), stains, creases, and wear. Some tears mended. Tears to flag nos. 2 and 3. Missing corner in flag no. 2. All three flags matted (openable), secured to matte with strips of adhesive tape.
For additional information regarding the present flags, see: Nitza Behroozi Baroz, ed. and curator, and Gania Dolev, ed. and production, "Flags of Simchat Torah: from Popular Jewish Art to Hebrew-Israeli Culture, " exhibition catalogue, Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, 2012, pp. 18-20, 87, 142.