coaster

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

coaster

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000132

Description

Circular coaster used in state restaurants, bars, and pubs in Czechoslovakia.

Context

Leopoldo Arús Caraballo brought this coaster back to Cuba for his father, as Leopoldo Arús Gálvez did not allow beverages on wooden furniture without a coaster underneath.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Place

Country

Czechoslovakia

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

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

Parts

1

Material

Cardboard

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

September 26, 2025