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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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Successful Production of Zips
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...
View full detailsCustom Made Furniture
A vintage Czechoslovakian advertisement produced in 1956 promoting custom made furniture supplied by local enterprise. The design features a graphi...
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...
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"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 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 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 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...
View full detailsThe Perfect Modern Receivers. Tesla. Bratislava
With this matchbox phillumeny art piece, you can add a touch of history to your collection. Fine art print (200gsm) A museum-quality fine art pri...
View full detailsPlastic Materials. A Winning Path
Forging a Victorious Path (1950). A vintage design from the mid-20th Century promoting the growing plastics industry. The abstract jagged shapes i...
View full detailsEnamel And Sheet- Metal Products.
Sfinx,a National Enterprise group making enamel and tin products. A vintage promotional image for the company based in Frydlant. Sfinx was famous f...
View full detailsMeopta. A Camera For Everyone
The Meopta 3d camera. In production from 1961, the camera was sold as a portable user-friendly option for the general public – the text translates ...
View full detailsSafe At Work. Protective Equipment And Clothing
Safe at Work. A poster promoting safety at work and protective clothing from a Czech company named Rempro, a state enterprise in mid-20th Century C...
View full detailsBohemia Glass. 1766
Bohemia Glass. Established 1766. A modern retro style illustration of two carafes, or pitchers, set against a red and white background, marking the...
View full detailsEnamel And Sheet- Metal Products - Red
MARS - Sheet metal and enamel products. Established in 1903, this company has a long history of metalworking, producing a wide range of metal goods...
View full detailsBuild A New Settlement: PROMSTAV Prague
Come and Build Housing Estates. A message from the Prumstav Praha construction company, hooping to recruit workers to build homes in Pribram . Part...
View full detailsWomen In Transport
Women into Urban Transport. A poster from 1945 encouraging women to take up roles in industry traditionally taken by men, in this case public trans...
View full detailsGood Quality Batteries
Quality Batteries. An illustration of two “Batteria” batteries, which were produced in Slany, in the 1950's and 60's. The poster dates from around ...
View full detailsTesla Battery And Mains Radio
A vintage matchbox label featuring a Tesla battery and mains operated Minor radio. Tesla made these radios in Czechoslovakia in 1958, when the pict...
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