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So that the Vegetables won't be Poisoned - OF [Civic Forum]. So that the Water will be Drinkable - OF [Civic Forum]. So that the City will embrace the Country - OF [Civic Forum]

Poster
1990 (designed and printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This poster published in support of Civic Forum uses cartoons and ecological concerns to express hope for a better life in Czechoslovakia after communism, in a new era of truth and freedom. Printer's marks can be seen dividing the paper, so that each of these three designs could be issued separately.

Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • So that the Vegetables won't be Poisoned - OF [Civic Forum]. So that the Water will be Drinkable - OF [Civic Forum]. So that the City will embrace the Country - OF [Civic Forum] (generic title)
  • Pro-democracy Poster Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph in black and red printed on paper
Brief description
Anonymous poster promoting Civic Forum, designed, published and printed in former Czechoslovakia, 1990.
Physical description
This poster features three humorous cartoons and legends, to express concern for the environment, each incorporating a red heart symbol representing Civic Forum.
Dimensions
  • Maximum height: 75cm
  • Maximum width: 60.5cm
size of sheet
Marks and inscriptions
  • Aby Zelenina Nebyla Jedovatá OF
    Translation
    So that the Vegetables won't be Poisoned - Civic Forum
  • ©Melantrich, Print Polygrafia Praha (Poster published by Melantrich in support of Civic Forum)
    Translation
    ©Melantrich, Print Polygrafia Prague
Credit line
Given by Zdenek Kavan
Object history
Published in support of Civic Forum during the campaign for the June 1990 elections.
Historical context
Published for the free parliamentary elections after the fall of the Communist régime.
Production
Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia

Attribution note: Printer's marks dividing the paper are visible, indicating that the three designs were intended also to be published separately.
Subjects depicted
Association
Summary
This poster published in support of Civic Forum uses cartoons and ecological concerns to express hope for a better life in Czechoslovakia after communism, in a new era of truth and freedom. Printer's marks can be seen dividing the paper, so that each of these three designs could be issued separately.

Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia
Collection
Accession number
E.12-1991

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Record createdNovember 30, 2005
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