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Czecho-Slovak Red Cross matchbox label series (1959)

Oliver Tomas — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:49:14 +0000

16/07/10 – Matchbox label series from 1959 for the Czecho-Slovak Red Cross. Messages include such wise adages as: “Alcoholism ruins society.” “Play safe!” “Keep your town clean.” and “Respiratory exams catch TB early.”

Czech and Japanese matchbox labels

Oliver Tomas — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:03:59 +0000

29/01/09 – PIE books, Japan: Cesky Filumenisticky Design (2005) and Japanese Matchbox Label Collection 1920s-40s (2004). Text in Japanese. Maraid’s matchbox labels on flickr//

Calendar illustrations by Czech artist Josef Lada

Oliver Tomas — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:47:24 +0000

08/02/08 – Josef Lada’s calendar illustrations from the 1940s featuring traditional Czech occupations, pastimes and holiday scenes. (Unfortunately, February is missing.)

More illustrations by Josef Lada//