Chest of books. A gift from the American children to the children of Stalingrad
USA ,
МЗСБ КП 3347/20
32 х 46 х 30,5 cm
wood, metal, sawing, grinding, assembly, painting
A wooden box with a flap lid and a metal hinge for a padlock. Side walls of the chest are decorated with children’s oil paintings of the New York City views and ships. The chest was made for transportation and storage of the children’s books selected by American boys and girls for young Stalingraders.
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Vase and decorative dish
Czechoslovakia ,
1949
Vase and decorative dish
Vase and decorative dish. A gift to the Soviet collective farmers during the month of Czechoslovak-Soviet friendship, 1949. An imprint on the bottom of the ceramic vase: “119”. The bottom of the plate is decorated with a dedicatory inscription in black ink: “Sovětským kolchozníkům ke dnům Čsl. – SSSR přatelství zemědeice – Horsovotýnska”; the seal on the bottom of the plate (black imprint on the glaze): “Domažlice”.
Scarf “Peace”
Denmark ,
05.08.1953
Scarf “Peace”
The headscarf is covered with the Doves of Peace and has the word ‘Peace’ written in 16 languages. The note that accompanied the scarf reads: “With a sense of deep gratitude to the heroic defenders of Stalingrad and as a symbol of our hope for peace in the world, we are handing this scarf of the Danish organization of peace supporters." A gift from the delegation of Danish peace supporters during their stay in Stalingrad