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Introduction
1882 - I
1887
1891 - II
1895 - III
1898
1899
1900
1901 - IV
1902
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1904
1905
1906
1907 - V
1908
1910
1911
1912 - VI
1913
1914
1915
1916
1918
1919
1920 - Local Events
1920 - VII
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926 - VIII
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932 - IX
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938 - X
1947
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1989
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1996
Undated cards
London 1943
Chile
USA
Workers Olympics
Catholic Eagles
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Link to NPM 15th Anniversary web page

SOKOL POSTCARDS

1920 - VII - Prague

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The seventh all-Sokol festival in 1920, the first Slet following Czech independence, was attended by more than 500,000 people, including President Masaryk. Events leading up to the competition lasted three weeks, while the competitions spanned five days. More than 100,000 members participated. The foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic was celebrated by the scene "Construction of the Statue of Liberty". 78,000 Sokol members marched in procession through Prague.

An American card (printed in Chicago) commemorating the event.

The image on the postcard below is a reproduction of Adolf Liebscher's painting of the All-Sokol Slet of 1882.

Three French cards commemorating the participation of French teams in the 7th Slet.




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