Czech Republic
The style of art found on Czech matchbox labels in the mid-20th century is characterized by a distinctive blend of modernist design, bold graphic elements, and ideological symbolism, reflecting the socio-political context of the period.
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Hanacka Dresses and Coats.Yellow
The text reads : "Hanacka - The Mark Of Quality. Dresses and Coats " One of a pair of prints advertising the Czech clothing House of Hanacka from 1...
View full detailsHygiene Belongs-Frequent Showers
This poster is part of a 1963 campaign promoting good health practice such as showering, bathing and brushing teeth. With this matchbox phillumeny ...
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Giving a Book Brings Joy. A minimalist poster featuring e person lounging in a red armchair reading a large red book. The poster features a logo of...
View full detailsHygiene Belongs- Pedicures
The 1963 campaign stressed the importance of cleanliness being part of an everyday routine and this poster shows a woman washing her feet as part o...
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This Czech artwork celebrates 30 years successful production of zip fasteners by the Koh-I-Noor factory. The factory still exists today. The bold y...
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A vintage Czechoslovakian advertisement produced in 1956 promoting custom made furniture supplied by local enterprise. The design features a graphi...
View full detailsOn The Journey
This fine art print features a stylised suitcase and travel booklet. The title "Na Cestu" translates as "On the Journey". The poster promotes the u...
View full detailsPrevent Forest Fires
A vintage fire safety poster featuring a stylised tree inside a flame. The design emphasises the danger matches can pose to nature. The text is in...
View full detailsProtect The Forests From Fires
This vintage Czech matchbox label features a graphic design of a Christmas tree with a burning match acting as a trunk. The text reads – "Protect t...
View full detailsCrafts for Boys - Shoemaking
A vintage Czech matchbox label design from 1959 showing a young boy training in the craft of shoemaking. The text translates to "Shoemaking – A cra...
View full detailsCrafts For Boys - Chimney Sweep
A vintage poster showcasing a chimney sweep "Kominictvi" standing on a brick roof holding cleaning materials. In a simple graphic style with bold c...
View full detailsPaint and Varnish 2
A vintage Czech paint and varnish advertising poster depicting a paintbrush and vibrant colour circles. The slogan "Novy Nater Chrani a Krasli" hig...
View full detailsPaint and Varnish
"New paint, small expense, big savings". A matchbox label from the Solo Susice factory produced in 1958. A vibrant blue background showcases the p...
View full detailsSkoda. Let's Work Together
This image features the Skoda engineering works logo and a piece of industrial machinery. The text translates as “For new victories through joint w...
View full detailsSkoda. Working Together (Red)
A print featuring the stylised Skoda logo of a winged arrow inside a blue gear cog. The background is a vivid red colour. The text features a Commu...
View full detailsBrno 1962 Exhibition
A poster featuring the Brno International trade fair of 1962.m Made by the Solo Susice match factory. A geometric vector illustration with bold mod...
View full detailsWork for Yourself.
A humorous propaganda type poster showing a worker who is incompetent at his job, yet is capable of building his own house! The text reads, “Unfit ...
View full details500 years of Iron Works In Komarov
This poster commemorates 500 years of iron production at the Buzuluk factory in Komarov, spanning from 1460 to 1960. The design features the Buzulu...
View full detailsEarly To Bed, Early To Rise Benefits Health and Work
This design is a minimalist picture of an alarm clock and focuses on themes of health and productivity. The text reads ”Early to bed and early to r...
View full detailsMoravia Glass Works.125 years. 1883 To 1958
A 1958 poster marking the 75th anniversary of the Sklarny Moravia glassworks in Kyjov. “The brand of good quality”. Produced by the Solo Susice mat...
View full detailsOrbis Library MME Folk. Science. People. 1909-1959
A poster featuring the logo of the MME Orbis Library, Brno, With the tagline - Folk, Science, People. The poster dates from 1959 and celebrates the...
View full detailsPusta. Parquet And Linoleum- 1958
Pasta JEN-TEN - a colour brand of floor polish for parquet and linoleum floors, designed to add shine and to flooring. A poster dating from 1958. W...
View full detailsInternational Hotel Brno
The International Hotel, Brno. A vintage graphic for a 12 storey, 4 star hotel which exists today in a city centre location. The graphic image date...
View full detailsMoravian Silesia Knitting Works
Moravian – Silesian Knitwear – a successful state owned knitwear company and a predecessor of the Loana knitwear company. A graphic design in the m...
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