Vintage 1956–1957 Czechoslovak Matchbox Labels – “Kmeny / Wood Trunks” Series – Forestry Advertising – Set of 10 – Mid‑Century Czech Graphic Design

This listing is for a complete set of ten original 1956–1957 Czechoslovak matchbox labels, each illustrating a different type of wood (“kmeny”) along with a traditional product made from that wood. These labels were produced for the Czechoslovak forestry industry, carrying the period slogan “Nabídněte: Lesním závodům” (“Offer to forest enterprises”).

The artwork features bold mid‑century Czech illustration, clean industrial design, and stylized graphics typical of 1950s commercial print.

These are authentic vintage labels, not reproductions.

Included Labels (All 10 Shown)

Each label highlights a specific wood type and its associated product:

• Dubové kmeny (Oak) – Barrel

• Topolové kmeny (Poplar) – Stool / table

• Olšové kmeny (Alder) – Dowels / organ pipes

• Javorové kmeny (Maple) – Violin

• Vrbové kmeny (Willow) – Window frame

• Hruškové kmeny (Pear) – Pear fruit

• Jilmové kmeny (Elm) – Chair

• Jasanové kmeny (Ash) – Skis

• Lipové kmeny (Linden) – Carved statue

• Ořechové kmeny (Walnut) – Cabinet / furniture

All labels include the forestry‑industry callout:

“Nabídněte: Lesním závodům.”

Details

• Era: 1956–1957 (dates printed on the sheet)

• Origin: Czechoslovakia (ČSR)

• Type: Matchbox advertising labels (zápalkové nálepky)

• Theme: Forestry, wood products, industrial advertising

• Printing: Color lithograph

• Quantity: 10 labels

• Language: Czech

Condition

• Bright, vivid colors

• Light age wear consistent with 1950s ephemera

• No tears or missing corners

• Clean edges and strong presentation

• Excellent for framing, album display, or mid‑century design collections

Collector Notes

• Forestry‑themed match labels are a less common category of Czech ephemera

• The 1956–1957 “Kmeny” series is sought after for its:• Mid‑century modern illustration style

• Industrial design aesthetic

• Educational theme showing wood types and uses

• Popular with collectors of:• Matchbox labels

• Czech & Eastern European ephemera

• Mid‑century graphic design

• Woodworking and forestry history