Name/Title
coaster, restaurante JídelnyEntry/Object ID
ACS-000226Description
Coaster used in the establishments administered by Restaurace a Jídelny.Context
"Restaurace a Jídelny," abbreviated RaJ, was a nationalized food service company in Czechoslovakia, operating a majority of catering facilities from the 1950s until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989. RaJ controlled restaurants across Czechoslovakia.
Leopoldo Arús Caraballo brought this coaster home to Cuba in one of his trips to Czechoslovakia.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Restaurace a JídelnyDate made
circa 1970 - 1989Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
CzechoslovakiaRegion
Eastern EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
1970s-1980sInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
front of coasterTranscription
RESTAURACE A JÍDELNY/PREJEME VÁM DOBROU CHUŤLanguage
CzechTranslation
RESTAURANTS AND DINING ROOMS / WE WISH YOU GOOD TASTERelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Restaurace a JídelnyPerson or Organization
Leopoldo Arús CaraballoPerson or Organization
Leopoldo Arús GálvezRelated Places
Place
Country
CzechoslovakiaRegion
Eastern EuropeContinent
EuropePlace
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Central AmericaResearch Notes
Person
Hana FlammDate
5/6/2022Notes
http://nase-rec.ujc.cas.cz/archiv.php?lang=en&art=4767
An article from the journal "Naše řeč (Our Language)" in 1960 debates whether the abbreviation RaJ denotes a singular or plural speaker when being used in official phrases, such as "RaJ wish[es] you well."Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
September 26, 2025