Inscribed keepsake coaster for Yola, signed, 1984

Object/Artifact

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Archive of Cuban Socialism

Circular coaster made of brown fiber with a circular design of an ivy wreath in the middle. A written note in the center spells "Yola," written in blue pen ink.

Circular coaster made of brown fiber with a circular design of an ivy wreath in the middle. A written note in the center spells "Yola," written in blue pen ink.

Name/Title

Inscribed keepsake coaster for "Yola," signed, 1984

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.298

Description

Front: round Czechoslovak pub/beer coaster, pulpboard, printed with a circular garland of green ivy/grape leaves and black tendrils around the rim. At center, added later in blue ballpoint, "Yola:" (with underscores beneath) and, across the top, the date "14/12/84." Reverse: blue-ballpoint inscription, dated "14/12/84": "¡Cómo diría el filósofo Calderón! ¡De[…] queridos amiguitos! No nos fuimos pero nos iremos." ("As the philosopher Calderón would say! …dear little friends! We haven't left yet, but we will.") Below are the signatures of several friends (illegible flourishes).

Use

Brought form Czechoslovakia by Leopoldo Arús Caraballo

Context

It belongs with the collection's other inscribed coasters from the same milieu (the Paco/Leo notes of 1985), documenting the social life, farewells, and aspirations of Cuban technicians in Czechoslovakia.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection, Leopoldo Arús Caraballo collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Date made

12/14/1984

Time Period

1980s

Place

Country

Czechoslovakia

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

Coaster: printer/maker unidentified (generic decorative garland coaster). Inscription: by the signatories (Miguel, Pepito, and others), addressed to Yola; hand-dated 14 December 1984.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Note

Location

front

Transcription

Yola

Language

Spanish

Notes

name

Type

Note

Location

back

Transcription

14/12/84 Como diria el filosofo Calderon! De... queridos amiguitos! No nos fuimos pero nos iremos (signatures following)

Language

Spanish

Translation

14/12/84 As the philosopher Calderon would say! What the... dear friends! We did not leave, but we will (signatures following)

Material/Technique

Ink

Dimensions

Diameter

11 cm

Materials

Material

Cardboard

Material Notes

Printed pulpboard (front garland); blue ballpoint ink (both sides).

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Leopoldo Arús Caraballo

Notes

owner

Related Places

Place

Country

Czechoslovakia

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 18, 2026