TJ Sendražice - Czech League - 1960 - Flag / pennant

TJ Sendražice – Sport Club Pennant from Czechoslovakia (circa 1960s / 1970s)
The present object is a triangular sports pennant (pennant) of the Czechoslovak sports club “TJ Sendražice” (Tělovýchovná jednota Sendražice), which can be classified as a time witness of socialist sports culture in Central and Eastern Europe.
Club history: The abbreviation “TJ” stands for “Tělovýchovná jednota” (physical education unit), the standard designation for sports clubs in the former Czechoslovakia (ČSSR). Sendražice is a district of the town Kolín in Bohemia. Such pennants were handed out at competitions, friendlies, or jubilees as memory and exchange objects to athletes, officials, and guests.
Symbolism and emblematics: The round original logo in the upper third shows the inscription “TJ SENDRAŽICE” on a dark background, surrounded by a yellow inner field with a stylized figure/bird motif and the characteristic red five-pointed star, typical of the ČSSR era.
Physical condition: Triangular pennant shape made of red plastic/foil with a robust transparent cover and around-the-edge piping. At the top edge there is a twisted cord hanger for wall mounting.
Dimensions:
Length: 29.5 cm
Width: 18 cm
Analysis of visual and material execution
Color scheme: Dominant red as the base color, combined with yellow, black, and red in the circular emblem. The design is aimed at high recognizability and clear visibility from a distance.
Cord and mounting: A yellow-brown twisted cord sewn at the top serves as the hanging and is knotted at the ends.
Iconography and graphic design
Central motif: The round emblem combines typical elements of East European sports graphics of that era: clear geometry, functional typography, and symbolic color scheme.
Back: The back is plain red, without additional printing, protected by the transparent protective film layer.
Technique and execution
This object is an industrially manufactured sport devotional item.
Manufacturing process: foil stamping/printing on plastic foil, sewn or welded with a transparent protective layer.
Audio format: Not applicable (text/plastic sport memorabilia).
Manufacture: Made in Czechoslovakia (ČSSR).
Dating and context
The present exemplar can be dated to the 1960s–1970s based on materiality (plastic/foil), typography, and symbolism (red star).
Stylistic classification
The design follows the functional, purpose-driven aesthetics common to Czechoslovak sport clubs in the postwar period.
Framing and packaging
The pennant is framed in an integrated transparent protective film that protects the material from soiling.
Conservation status
Front: In good condition for its age with minor creasing and folding marks in the plastic. The logo shows slight age-related surface cracks/defects at the center.
Back: Clean, light creasing in the red film material.
Cultural-historical significance and interpretation
This pennant is an authentic document of regional sport history in Central and Eastern Europe. It reflects local club culture and the social role of sport in the ČSSR.
Conclusion
An interesting collectible of East European sport and club history.
Artist/Manufacturer: Anonymous / Unknown (ČSSR)
Title: Pennant TJ Sendražice
Technique: Printed art foil with cord hanger
Dimensions: 31.5 × 18 cm
Condition: Good (age-related crease marks and slight wear on the logo)
Significance: Audio/document of the Czech-Slovak sport culture
Here is the assessment of the value of the present object:
Market status and demand
Sport pennants from smaller regional clubs of the former ČSSR are specialized niche collectibles. They appeal mainly to local collectors from the Kolín/Sendražice region and to collectors of vintage sport memorabilia.
Value-determining factors
Condition (grading): Age-related crease marks in the film material and slight cracks in the central paper/foil emblem slightly reduce condition, but do not fundamentally affect overall appearance.
Rarity: Regional small edition, relatively rare in trade, but with limited international demand.

Please note regarding the assessment of the dimensions that you should primarily rely on the photos (I often photographed the dimensions with a ruler). The measurements are frequently imprecise in electronic processing and may be extracted incorrectly in the description—please verify exact measurements down to the millimeter or centimeter before purchase if precise sizing is important to you.
The description was prepared with electronic tools. Errors and omissions excepted. The description serves as a research aid and does not guarantee valuation accuracy.
Rely exclusively on the photos as the decisive basis for the contractual purchase and buy only if you can form a personal assessment and weigh the item based on the photos and possess sufficient expertise to evaluate it.
Note that all statements regarding the temporal classification of this work are made to the best of our knowledge, but no guarantee or claim to accuracy or exactness is given.

WSz
09/2026