Colourful Czech Candy!
A few interesting links for you to explore if you're interested in vintage toys, posters and books
A few interesting links for you to explore if you're interested in vintage toys, posters and books
An absolutely gorgeous collection of Czech folk toys to browse in TookNap Press's Flickr stream
Photos taken from "Folk Toys: Les Jouets Populaires" by Emanuel Hercik, 1951, available here
Found via Débora Figueiredo
Rozpravsky Strycka Remuse, Joel Chanler Harris / Ota Janecek (1959)
Photos taken from "Folk Toys: Les Jouets Populaires" by Emanuel Hercik, 1951, available here
Found via Débora Figueiredo
Rozpravsky Strycka Remuse, Joel Chanler Harris / Ota Janecek (1959)
Tlapa a Lapka - Ivana Lazanska / Olga Pavalova 1965)
Vasicek a Lesi - Jiri Mahen / Karel Suvorinsuki (1961)Uresica sell a nice selection of old and new Czech, Hungarian and Polish books
as well as a range of Polish, Mexican and Dutch posters
Found via Fine Little Day
Czech publishing house Baobab Books was set up in 2000 to provide alternative illustrated books for children. From what I can gather, Baobab works closely with upcoming Czech artists, publishing original works such as Kouzélna Baterka (The Magic Torch) by Olga Cerna and Michaela Kukovica, occasionally translated into English.
as well as a range of Polish, Mexican and Dutch posters
Found via Fine Little Day
Czech publishing house Baobab Books was set up in 2000 to provide alternative illustrated books for children. From what I can gather, Baobab works closely with upcoming Czech artists, publishing original works such as Kouzélna Baterka (The Magic Torch) by Olga Cerna and Michaela Kukovica, occasionally translated into English.
