Poster “Friendship of Ostrava – Stalingrad”
Czechoslovakia ,
МЗСБ КП 7480/3
86,3 х 59 cm
paper, printing
A scene with two smiling workers shaking hands: a worker from Ostrava (the one on the left wearing a red tie) and a worker from Stalingrad (the one on the right wearing a kosovorotka shirt). The figures stand against a background with an industrial theme. In the center between the workers there is a brightly shining red five-beam star. Below are the inscriptions: “Družba Ostravsko-Stalingrad” and “Bez hrdinství stalingradských nebylo by naší svobody!” (We would not be able to enjoy our freedom, if not for the heroic Stalingrad defense!).
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Kemi city hall. Model. A gift from the delegation of the city of Kemi
Finland ,
26.09.1954
Kemi city hall. Model. A gift from the delegation of the city of Kemi
The building which also functions as a water tower was designed by architect Bertel Stremmer; in 1969 it was opened after the reconstruction. The engraved inscription on the base plate: “Kemi / Kaupungintalo / Suomi”
Poncho
Argentina ,
June 1953
Poncho
A gift from the delegation of Argentinean doctors who visited Stalingrad in June 1953. A peculiar coat made of two pieces of hand-made wool fabric sewed together with a head hole left. The neckline is decorated with embroidery in the centre of the front part as well as in the back. On the right and on the left the poncho is covered with decorative vertical brown stripes. The sides and the flaps have a fringe trim. The traditional outer garment of Aymara men, Mapuche and Quechua people, etc. is now worn by farmers and craftsmen of Latin America.
