Israeli Agricultural Warning Poster, Schistocerca gregaria (Desert Locust), c. 1950. Large Hebrew-language educational and warning poster issued by Israeli agricultural authorities, illustrating the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria), one of the most destructive migratory pests affecting the Middle East. The poster features detailed scientific illustrations of the insect in various developmental stages, including larvae, nymphs, and adult forms, accompanied by explanatory Hebrew text and Latin taxonomic identification. Produced during the early decades of the State of Israel, when locust invasions from the Sinai and surrounding regions posed a serious threat to agriculture, the poster reflects the intersection of biblical memory, modern science, and nation-building agricultural policy. Framed; folds visible from original issuance.
Estimated Value $200 - 300
Judaica
