The Letov L-290 Orel Maneuvering Through Prague

Imagine walking down the sidewalk in Prague when suddenly the larger than life body of an airplane moves past you. That is exactly what happened just a few months after the end of WWII with the plane that would be known as the Letov L-290 Orel. LETOV is an aircraft company located in Prague –...

History, Time Warp

April 13, 2018

The Legend of The Golem

Throughout the Czech Republic, the Golem is recognized as a popular figure. Its clay form is represented through various statues, signs, and may even be spotted in the cobblestones of the city’s sidewalks. Many restaurants and business are named after or make reference to the mysterious creature. But what is the Golem and what are...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

March 5, 2018

Vintage Czech Songbook Covers and Their Lovely Art

Czech songbook covers have a very special place in my heart because of the artwork which is always apparent. Be it the drawing or illustration or the distinctly Czech layout of text, I feel like each one is a unique treasure. Today I am sharing some of my personal favorites, and where possible, links to...

ENTERTAINMENT, Music, Time Warp

February 19, 2018

My Old Czech Letters from 1920

Sometimes it’s just an image. Other times it may be a bit more, like the delicate penmanship which caught my eye the first time I saw these old Czech letters and just knew that I had to have them. I believed the illustrations to be drawn on, but in fact they are some sort of...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

November 25, 2017

Czech Puppets Make a Worldwide Debut

Today’s post comes to us from an article originally written by Jacqueline Ruyak. The article appeared in the August 1996 issue of Doll World magazine. Unfortunately, I tried to search the company but to no avail. Does anyone have an update on Rezek Marionettes? Dating to medieval times, modern puppeteers keep Czech tradition alive with...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

August 13, 2017

Czech Woodstock | Slovak Woodstock | Music and the Communist Regime

Amazingly, it did happen. A (Československý) Czech Woodstock or (Slovenský) Slovak Woodstock was actually called the Koncerty mladosti, or the Concert (Festival) of Youth. But this was 1976, 1977 and Czechoslovakia was under communist rule. In fact, at the time it was regarded as a satellite state of the Soviet Union. And we all know that the...

ENTERTAINMENT, Music, Time Warp

July 6, 2017

Karlsbad or Karlovy Vary at the Turn of the Century

Today we’re just sharing some images from the turn of the century in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) and surrounding areas. Not much time to post today, but we at least wanted to share these pretty images with you. Enjoy! Wasn’t that a grand old time? Lovely! If you have not already subscribed to get TresBohemes.com delivered...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

April 25, 2017

Československé Státní Aerolinie or CSA Travel Posters

Today we’re looking at old Czech Airlines CSA travel posters and promotional materials from days gone by. CSA or Československé státní aerolinie (Czechoslovak State Airlines) was founded on October 6, 1923 by the Czechoslovak government. It’s first flight was a transport flight between Prague and Bratislava. We’ve flown them several times and have always been happy....

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

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April 24, 2017

Czech Children of the Early 19th Century

We came across a selection of old photographs of Czech children of the early 19th Century, most likely dressing up for school or church. As I browsed the photographs I wondered what kinds of lives these children went on to have. Note the selection of props and toys that some have. I especially like the sibling photos which fascinate...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

April 1, 2017

Abandoned Soviet Town in Czech Republic

Boží Dar is a place that few people outside of Milovice even know about, and even fewer know anything about its strange and darkly sinister Soviet history. In short, it’s an abandoned Soviet town smack dab in the middle of the Czech Republic. But first, let’s consider the name, Boží Dar. This translates quite literally to...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

February 24, 2017

Father of Modern Astrology and His Czech Roots

Czech Americans are known to have excelled in just about every aspect of human endeavor, including business, religion, government & politics, law, music, dramatic art, visual art, creative writing, publishing, media, education, activism & reform, the humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences & mathematics, engineering, medicine, military, exploration, espionage, sports, and modeling (Encyclopedia of...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

February 6, 2017

An Abandoned Spa with Healing Waters

Let’s step back in time today and travel to an abandoned spa with healing waters in Běloves. These mineral springs have been known and used since before the end of the 14th century. In fact, Albrecht Václav Eusebius z Valdštejna (or Albrecht von Wallenstein) born 1583 and died 1634 was a Bohemian military leader and politician who offered his...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

November 10, 2016

The Festive Mushroom Pickers

Today we are sharing a story and some rarely seen illustrations from Josef Lada. This was originally published in Czech as O svátecních houbarích and appeared in Pestrý týden, issue # 24, published on June 15, 1927. We’ve translated it for you and we’re calling it The Festive Mushroom Pickers. Neighborly chatter was coming from one of them....

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

November 10, 2015

Jiri Trnka’s Masterpiece – Ruka – The Hand

Ruka or The Hand (in English) was Jiří Trnka’s last film in 1965. Jiří Trnka was born in the city of Plzeň in 1912. His mother was a dressmaker, so he had access to fabrics and other such materials and he taught himself to sew. He was also a very skilled self-taught wood carver, and basically taught himself...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies, Time Warp

The Letov L-290 Orel Maneuvering Through Prague

The Legend of The Golem

Vintage Czech Songbook Covers and Their Lovely Art

My Old Czech Letters from 1920

Czech Puppets Make a Worldwide Debut

Czech Woodstock | Slovak Woodstock | Music and the Communist Regime

Karlsbad or Karlovy Vary at the Turn of the Century

Československé Státní Aerolinie or CSA Travel Posters

Czech Children of the Early 19th Century

Abandoned Soviet Town in Czech Republic

Father of Modern Astrology and His Czech Roots

An Abandoned Spa with Healing Waters

The Festive Mushroom Pickers

Jiri Trnka’s Masterpiece – Ruka – The Hand

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