Culver City,
California
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Certificate
Date Made: 1965-1986
Country: Czechoslovakia
Materials: paper; string
Measurements: 8 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in; 20.955 cm x 29.21 cm; 13 1/2 in x 19 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 49.53 cm; 11 3/4 in x 16 3/4 in; 29.845 cm x 42.545 cm; 11 3/4 in x 16 1/2 in; 29.845 cm x 41.91 cm
A collection of four certificates. One certificate is described by its donor as "Honorable mention (Diploma) issued by the village organization of KSČ (Communist party of Czechoslovakia)."On the lefthand side, it features an illustration of a building in red ink, overlayed by an illustration of some roses in blue ink. The certificate's text on the right hand side are in blue and red type, with the awardee's name in black ink handwriting and three signatures in blue ink handwriting. This was awarded to Rajmundu Samkovi by the KSČ on "18.dubna.1965" (dubna = April). Another certificate is described by its donor as "Honorable mention (Diploma) awarded by military faculty of Brno University of Technology for work in education of students." It features some imagery on the lefthand side--a gold and red star above the letters "VUT" in green type in front of a red rectangle, above the words "VOJENSKÁ KATEDRA," all above a circular seal with a vertical sword. The text on the right is printed in green and red, with some purple and black handwriting, The recipient's name is Otakaru Kubcovi, and the certificate was awarded on 31.7.1986. It is stamped with a red VOJENSKÁ KATEDRA seal and a signature. A donor affixed label on the back reads "DOK952." Another certificate (not included on the donor's donation inventory list) was awarded to Evě Parolkové for teaching at SZTS in Milkulove. It features a yellow, orange, and brown design on a city skyline within a rectangle at the top of the page. The text is printed in black and gold, with black handwriting, and a red seal stamp. The certificate was awarded on 24.9.1979. Another certificate is described by its donor as "Honorable mention (Diploma) awarded by SSM." It features a blue illustration of flags and a city skyline with a handdrawn quality, surrounding the SSM ČSSR logo. Its text is printed in blue and gold. It features red handwriting, in which the recipient Evě Parolkové is named, as well as the word "Břeclav," perhaps to note which district of the SSM the certificate is awarded by. A red SSM ČSSR seal stamp and signature are in the bottom right corner. The certificate was awarded on 17.11.1977. It was delivered by the donor rolled up horizontally into a cylinder and tied with a piece of red, white, and blue twisted string.
Accession Number: 2024.042.019