Made in Czech Republic -- Bohemia Crystal, Puma, and Royal Dux!

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It's art glass, crystal, glass beads, pottery, china and a 16" amber glass fishing float, of all things!

I have been interested in my eastern European ancestry and have been fascinated with the many items that are made in Eastern European countries -- particularly in the Czech Republic. Our last European vacation was to Prague and the Czech Republic countryside. While there, we saw a lot of Bohemia Crystal that is handcrafted in the Czech Republic.

Designer brands that are "made in Czech Republic" 

Doing a search of "made in Czech Republic" on eBay resulted in some 1,091 items on eBay auctions and an additional 3,041 items in eBay stores! Perhaps a bit more than I expected. When I did my search, I used the search terms of "made in Czech*" to include Czechoslovakia.

Some of the brands include Bohemia Crystal, Bonroy, Carl Fischer Reliable, Cebo, Ditmar Urbach (Teplitz), Dunham, Escada, Eskandar, Fenzia, Frances & Walter Nelkin, Godinger, International Scene, Kralik, Laurel Escada, Linden Clothes, Meopta Mikroma, Moser Artistic Glass, Olsen Europe, Oska, Petit Point, Puma, Romika, Royal Dux, Strunal, Suzanne, and Ultrabasque.

The "expected" for items "made in Czech Republic" is #1--Czech glass! How many times have you seen jewelry that says it's Czech glass beads? Probably more times than you realize! In addition to the glass in jewelry, there is the Czech glassware.

What the heck is "made in Czech Republic" anyways? 

Here are a few of the categories and number of items listed as made in Czech Republic.

  • Collectibles: 226
  • Jewelry & Watches: Loose Beads: 190
  • Pottery & China: 163
  • Glass: 138
  • Jewelry & Watches: Vintage, Antique: 111
  • Live Auctions: 96
  • Antiques: 45
  • Crafts: 33
  • Clothing, Shoes & Accessories: 30
  • Home & Garden: 30
  • Toys & Hobbies: 25
  • Musical Instruments: 23

A bit of info on the Czech Republic 

CIA - The World Factbook

As you undoubtedly know, I am a great fan of Wikipedia and also the The World Factbook! You can find great information there.

Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia.

During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the Sudeten Germans and the Ruthenians (Ukrainians).

After World War II, a truncated Czechoslovakia fell within the Soviet sphere of influence. In 1968, an invasion by Warsaw Pact troops ended the efforts of the country's leaders to liberalize Communist party rule and create "socialism with a human face."

Anti-Soviet demonstrations the following year ushered in a period of harsh repression. With the collapse of Soviet authority in 1989, Czechoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful "Velvet Revolution."

On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a "velvet divorce" into its two national components, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.
  • The Czech Republic is slightly smaller than South Carolina.
  • The total area is 78,866 sq km, of which land is 77,276 sq km and water is 1,590 sq km.
  • It borders 4 countries for a total of 2,290.2 km.
    Austria 466.3 km, Germany 810.3 km, Poland 761.8 km, Slovakia 251.8 km.
  • Bohemia in the west consists of rolling plains, hills, and plateaus surrounded by low mountains; Moravia in the east consists of very hilly country and is great wine country!
  • Environmental issues include air and water pollution in areas of northwest Bohemia and in northern Moravia around Ostrava present health risks; acid rain damaging forests; efforts to bring industry up to EU code should improve domestic pollution.
  • Population as of July 2007's estimate is 10,228,744.
  • Ethnic groups, from the 2001 census, include Czech 90.4%, Moravian 3.7%, Slovak 1.9%, other 4%.
  • Languages, from the 2001 census, fairly well match the ethnic groups: Czech 94.9%, Slovak 2%, other 2.3%, unidentified 0.8%.

My Czech Republic pictures 

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Most of these pictures I took in the Czech Republic during our last vacation. There are a couple of vegetables taken in Heviz, Hungary.

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Czech Republic at a glance 

Category: File - :Burgkarlstein01.jpg|thumb|Karl?tejn Castle in the Central Bohemian Region, founded in 1348 by Charles IV.

Category: File - :Tabor CZ aerial old town from north B1.jpg|thumb|Tábor, a town in the South Bohemian Region, founded in 1420 by the Hussites.

[IV. (HRR).jpg|thumb|Charles IV, eleventh king of Bohemia. Charles IV was elected the Nejv?t?í ?ech (Greatest Czech) of all time.[http://www.radio.cz/en/article/67495 Emperor Charles IV elected Greatest Czech of all time, Radio Prague]]

The Czech Republic Oxford English Dictionary, second edition, Oxford University Press, 1989. (, , short form ?esko ) is a country in Central Europehttp://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/gegn23wp48.pdf. The country borders Poland to the northeast, Germany to the west and northwest, Austria to the south and Slovakia to the east. The capital and largest city is Prague (). The country is composed of the historic regions of Bohemia and Moravia, as well as parts of Silesia. The Czech Republic has been a member of NATO since 1999 and of the European Union since 2004. From 1 January 2009 to 1 July 2009, the Czech Republic held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the Czech lands fell under Habsburg rule, becoming part of the Austrian Empire in 1804 and of Austria?Hungary in 1867. The independent Republic of Czechoslovakia was formed in 1918, following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire after World War I. After the Munich Agreement, German occupation of Czechoslovakia and the consequent disillusion with the Western response and gratitude for the liberation of the major portion of Czechoslovakia by the Red Army, the Communist party won plurality (38%)Libri.cz in the 1946 elections. In a 1948 coup d'état, Czechoslovakia became a communist-ruled state. In 1968, the increasing dissatisfaction culminated in attempts to reform the communist regime. The events, known as the Prague Spring of 1968, ended with an invasion by the armies of the Warsaw Pact countries (with the exception of Romania); the troops remained in the country until the 1989 Velvet Revolution, when the communist regime collapsed. On 1 January 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully dissolved into its constituent states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The Czech Republic is a pluralist multi-party parliamentary representative democracy. President Václav Klaus is the current head of state. The Prime Minister is the head of government (currently Jan Fischer). The Parliament has two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. It is also a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Council of Europe and the Visegrád Group.

The Czech Republic made economic reforms such as fast privatizations. Annual gross domestic product growth has recently been around 6%. The country is the first former member of the Comecon to achieve the status of a developed country (2006), according to the World Bank. The Czech Republic also ranks top among the former Comecon countries in the Human Development Index.Statistics of the Human Development Report.

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Art glass "made in Czech Republic" 

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Glassware "made in Czech Republic" 

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Men's clothing that is "made in Czech Republic" 

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Women's clothing that is "made in Czech Republic" 

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Vintage accessories "made in Czech Republic" 

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Vintage signed jewelry "made in Czech Republic" 

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Amber glass "made in Czech Republic" 

Well, when I saw this item, I wasn't really sure what it was. It is definitely "unexpected" for me as it's a bit unusual, and usually you'll find the amber items made in Poland. But, hey, that country isn't that far away from the Czech Republic, so maybe this isn't so unexpected? You be da judge!

I found it for sale on eBay! This large, amber, glass, fishing float is marked "Made in Czechoslovakia". It measures 16 inches around. It is in GREAT condition.

P.S. This item, last time I checked, had a starting bid of $9.99, and 18 bids later, was up to $105.00 with 5 days + to go on the auction!

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Baltic Sea at a glance 

The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and the Little Belt. The Kattegat continues through Skagerrak into the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The Baltic Sea is connected by man-made waterways to the White Sea via the White Sea Canal, and to the North Sea via the Kiel Canal. The Baltic Sea might be considered to be bordered on its northern edge by the Gulf of Bothnia, on its northeastern edge by the Gulf of Finland, and on its eastern edge by the Gulf of Riga. However, the various gulfs can be considered to be simply offshoots of the Baltic Sea, and actually parts of it.

Prague at a glance 

Prague (; , see also Category: Names of European cities in different languages - : M-P#P|other names) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Nicknames for Prague have included "the mother of cities" (Praga mater urbium, or "Praha matka m?st" in Czech), "city of a hundred spires", or Stov??atá Praha in Czech and "the golden city" or Zlaté m?sto in Czech.

Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic centre of the Czech state for more than 1100 years. For many decades during the Gothic and Renaissance eras, Prague was the permanent seat of two Holy Roman Emperors and thus was also the capital of the Holy Roman Empire.

Today, the city proper is home to more than 1.2 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million.

Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, making the city one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, receiving more than 4.1 million international visitors annually, .

Book it Dano! Fly into Prague, Czech Republic 

Located 10 km from the city centre, the airport is a hub for Czech Airlines. It was opened on April 5, 1937. Prague-Ruzyne is the biggest airport in the Czech Republic and with 11.6 million passengers in 2006 the busiest one within the new EU member states. It was named the best airport in Central and Eastern Europe by Skytrax in 2005 and 2007.

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The Travel Linguist - Czech 101 

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Learn 10 Czech survival words compliments of The Travel Linguist. For a full list of instructional language DVDs, phrasebooks, audio CDs, and downloads, visit www.travellinguist.com

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Guidebooks for Czech Republic 

FYI Rick Steves' book is wonderful! We carried this with us on our trip and referred to it constantly.

My hubby always is asking, "what's the plan?" So, Rick Steves' book was used daily for helpful hints on where to go, how to get there, how to tip or not, and actually what phrases to use!

Czech Republic in the news 

Court Rules Czech Telefonica O2 Free From Paying CZK1B Fine
PRAGUE (Dow Jones)--The Czech Supreme Court has confirmed an earlier ruling from a lower court that Telefonica O2 Czech Republic AS (BAATELEC. ...
AnaCap acquires Czech banking group
"Households in the Czech Republic have amongst the most conservatively managed finances in Europe so there is significant scope in the Czech Republic for a ...
DIARY - Czech Republic - to January 31
CZECH REPUBLIC - Holiday - Christmas Eve, banks and markets to be closed. CZECH REPUBLIC - Holiday - Christmas Day, banks and markets to be closed.
Alcan Packaging starts production trials in the Czech Republic 11 Dec 2009
Alcan Packaging - a business unit of Rio Tinto - has started production trials in its new 17 million euro packaging facility in Novy Bydzov, Czech Republic. ...

Prague in the news 

Trash cans to return to Prague subway
PRAGUE - Prague officials say garbage bins will return to the subway of the Czech capital for the fi...
Czech Exchange to Switch Settlement, Merge Trading
11 (Bloomberg) -- The Prague Stock Exchange will take over securities settlement from the Czech gove...
New Canadian Embassy to open in Prague
Czech nationals will be able to apply for Canadian visas in Prague as of 21 December 21, the Canadia...
A Connecticut Farm, Czechoslovakia View
Ms. Forman, 43, who recently returned from the television talk-show-circuit in Prague to promote her...

Final Travel Trips 

If you're planning a visit to Prague ...

  • Take along Rick Steves guide book!
  • Pack some GOOD walking shoes.
  • Don't rent a car in Prague.
  • Buy transit tickets from the cigar shops.
  • Plan one day for visiting the Jewish quarter.
  • Plan one day to walk around the Charles Bridge area.
  • Plan one day to visit the other sites of your choice and do a little shopping!

Drop me a line ... 

Have you had the opportunity to visit the Czech Republic or Prague? Do you have any special travel stories that you would like to share or recommended places to visit? I hope you have enjoyed this lens and found it informative.

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  • Reply
    Kevin Birch Kevin Birch Nov 22, 2009 @ 8:03 am
    Yes I find your web page very helpful and informative. Perhaps you can assist me greatly with a little information.
    There is a shop in the Praha Airport selling "Moser" crystal. About 3 yrs ago at the entrance to this small shop was a lifestyle animal figurine made probably from plaster and painted. The animal (reclining) was either a leopard or a cheetah. Can you PLEASE assist me as to how I can either contact that Moser shop directly OR where I can puirchase this life size figurine. I do not mind-if you can find the source and I make my purchase through YOU !

    Thank you

    Kevin Birch
    my e-mail is kb_ksa@yahoo.com
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    chefkeem chefkeem Oct 15, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
    My home state of Bavaria has a long common border with the Czechs. I never visited, but I met a lot of Czechs in Germany. They're a great people - and they know how to cook good food! 5*s and a little extra for this interesting page, Julie.
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    moravius moravius Mar 28, 2008 @ 8:59 pm
    Hi,
    I'm Czech born, lived in Prague for about 15 years. Last visited in September 2006. Have also relatives in southern Moravia - the wine country...

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