Name/Title
coaster, restaurante JídelnyEntry/Object ID
ACS-000228Description
Coaster from "Restaurace a jídelny”Use
Leopoldo Arús Gálvez did not allow people to place drinks on wooden furniture without a coaster, thus, he was often gifted foreign coasters.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. Because RaJ controlled restaurants and bars across Czechoslovakia, this coaster could have been in many establishments.
Owner's son brought this coaster from Czechoslovakia to Cuba for his father to use at home.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Restaurace a JídelnyDate made
circa 1950 - 1989Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
CzechoslovakiaRegion
Eastern EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
1970s-1980sInscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
RESTAURACE A JÍDELNY/TĚŠÍME SE NA SHLEDANOULanguage
CzechTranslation
Restaurants and dining rooms/We look forward to seeing youCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
September 26, 2025