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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Box with a lid
China ,
May 1954
Box with a lid
A gift from the delegation of Chinese cultural workers who visited Stalingrad in May 1954. The jewel box is made with the use of cloisonné technique and decorated with floral ornaments. The inside of the box is finished with monochrome enamel (cobalt).
Decorative plate with the image of the coat of arms of Liege
Belgium ,
May 1975
Decorative plate with the image of the coat of arms of Liege
A gift from partisan veterans of the Free Front of Liege "FL". It was handed over by the city delegation led by Octave Rose, Deputy Mayor, who visited Volgograd in May 1975.
Tablecloth with embroidery “Bestowed to the Heroes of Stalingrad by the 2nd District School of Prešov”
Czechoslovakia ,
Tablecloth with embroidery “Bestowed to the Heroes of Stalingrad by the 2nd District School of Prešov”
Tablecloth with embroidery "Bestowed to the Heroes of Stalingrad by the 2nd District School of Prešov"
[before 1959] Slovakia, Prešov