{"product_id":"1990-large-spartakiad-czechoslovakia-communist-mass-physical-exercise-badge","title":"1990 Large Spartakiad Czechoslovakia Communist Mass Physical Exercise Badge","description":"\u003ctitle\u003e 1990 Large Spartakiad Czechoslovakia Communist Mass Physical Exercise Badge \u003c\/title\u003e \u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"28\" width=\"100%\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cols=\"1\" width=\"80%\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ff66ff\" height=\"36\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e 1990 Large Spartakiad Czechoslovakia Communist Mass Physical Exercise Badge \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Product Description :  1990 Large Spartakiad Czechoslovakia Communist Mass Physical Exercise Badge \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e A 1990 silver coloured metal spartakiad pin from former Czechoslovakia, it is 3cm wide and has a safety clasp style fastener to the rear. \u003cp\u003e  Featuring the logo for the 1990 event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The 1990 spartakiad took place after the revolution and was the least attended of them all and the very last spartakiad. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Spartakiads were named after Spartacus, the slave gladiator who rebelled against his Roman captors. Spartacus was thought to encapsulate the spirit of the proletariat.\u003cbr\u003e The first spartakiads were held in the Soviet Union in the 1920's and were international events that were created to appeal to every man, not just selected athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Czechoslovakia held its first spartakiad in 1955 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Soviet liberation.\u003cbr\u003e The events were held at the gigantic, purpose built Strahov stadium in Prague and were witnessed by up to 2 million spectators. Typically there were around 750,000 participants from schools, the armed forces and youth groups. The event would take the form of coordinated movements, sometimes with streamers or balls and were very impressive sights to witness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The last spartakiad was held in 1990, one year after the velvet revolution. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Postage and Packing :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e  The item will be sent by airmail from The Czech Republic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Please allow 3-4 days delivery time to Europe and up to 7 days worldwide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"1\" width=\"60%\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"74%\"\u003eEnamel Pin Badge(s)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"26%\"\u003e$3.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable align=\"left\" border=\"0\" height=\"35\" width=\"100%\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Payment Methods :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  I prefer payment by Paypal  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  No personal checks please. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Warranty Terms :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis pin is in the condition described above and as photographed. \u003cbr\u003eIf you are in any way dissatisfied I will happily discuss any problems you have via email. 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