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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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Created -- 10/25/2005
Revised -- 12/05/2005