1930s Prague Band Members in Folk Dress Czechoslovakia Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This interesting promotional postcard features a group of five women in traditional folk costumes, serving as a specialized advertisement for a "wine restaurant" in Prague. The performers are members of the Original South Slavic National Tamburica Orchestra, led by Katerina Jurisic. They are dressed in festive Balkan attire, including shiny dimije (baggy trousers) and embroidered vests, reflecting the cultural exchange between Slavic nations in the early 20th century. The card was used to promote a musical "attraction" at a specific venue in the heart of Prague, showcasing the popularity of traditional ethnic music and dance in cosmopolitan European nightlife during the 1930s.

Details

Era: White Border (Circa 1930s)
City: Prague State or Region: Bohemia
Country: Czechoslovakia (Now Czech Republic)
Topic: Prague Nightlife, Wine Restaurant, Tamburica Orchestra, South Slavic Music, Balkan Folk Costume, Female Musicians, Advertising
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided back with promotional text
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unstated studio photographer
Publisher: Vinny Restaurant Dalmacia
Printer: Albert Krupicka, Praha II
Print Type: Halftone Lithograph

Additional Information

The text on the back identifies the venue as the Vinne Restaurant Dalmacia (Wine Restaurant Dalmatia), located at Smecky 30 in Prague II. The "attraction" advertised is the first Prague appearance of the Original Jihoslovanska (South Slavic) National Tamburica Orchestra, conducted by Katerina Jurisic. A tamburica is a traditional string instrument similar to a mandolin or lute, central to the folk music of Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia. The printer, Albert Krupicka, was a known producer of postcards and promotional materials in Prague during this era. This card is a unique cross-cultural artifact, connecting a business in the Czech capital with the folk traditions of the Balkan region.

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