Laterna Magika Magic Lantern Expo 58 Flag Style Pin
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Laterna Magika Magic Lantern Expo 58 Flag Style Pin In the 1950s Czechoslovakia was entering a dark period of isolation behind the iron curtain. Prior to the partitioning of Europe after WW2 Czechoslovakia had been a country at the vangard of developments in Europe, culturally and technically. The 1958 EXPO was the first opportunity for Czech artists and journalists to travel abroad since becoming part of the Soviet Union. Item Description The Brussels EXPO was one of the most famous, if not the most famous world expo. Featuring many peacetime innovations and Czechoslovakia rose to the challenge and won the best pavillion award. Expo 1958 also saw the first performance of the legendary Laterna Magika or Magic Lantern Theatre, which used a combination of film projection and dance, sound, light and pantomime in place of words, quite revolutionary for the time. For more information regarding this and the 50th anniversary of the EXPO take a look at this English language article from Radio Prague.The badge is a stick pin in excellent condition a little under 4cm wide. Shipping The item will be shipped when funds have cleared by signed for delivery from The Czech Republic. If a signed for delivery is a problem for you please contact me and I will arrange an alternative delivery method for you. The delivery can be tracked and is insured
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