Postcards, Čs. spartakiáda, Praha, 1985

Product detailed description

Condition: rounded corners

Dimension: 14,8 cm x 10,7 cm

Postcard from the Czechoslovak Spartakiad in Prague from 1985. This is a photographic postcard published by Pressfoto that documents this prestigious and monumental sporting and cultural event. The photograph was taken by Petr Zora, a Czechoslovak photographer associated with the creation of photographic materials for Pressfoto. The postcard is addressed, bears a postal stamp and was used as a postal item, which proves its authenticity and historical use. The Czechoslovak Spartakiad was one of the largest and most monumental sporting and cultural events of the Czechoslovak era. Spartakiads represented the ideology of the socialist regime and combined physical education with social and cultural messages. Prague as the venue of the 1985 Spartakiad represented the height of this movement. The postcard captures the atmosphere and energy of this significant social event. An addressed postal postcard with stamp and postmark documents practical use as a communication medium. Pressfoto as publisher guarantees the quality and authenticity of photographic material. Petr Zora was among renowned Czechoslovak photographers of his time. An ideal piece for collectors of Czechoslovak postcards, historians of Czechoslovak sports and socialism. A valuable commemorative item with invaluable historical and collectible value. An exceptional artifact documenting Czechoslovak Spartakiad tradition