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SOKOL POSTCARDS and Poster Stamps Workers' Gymnastic Union - Delnicka Telocvicne Jednoty - DTJ (Click on any image to view an enlarged version) In 1897, displeased with the capitalist political goals of Sokol, socialist Sokols split off to form the "Delnicka Telocvicne Jednoty," or Workers' Gymnastic Union, which participated in the Slets to some extent, but also held its own competitions. In 1920 it joined with other Socialist groups in Europe in forming Socialist Workers' Sport International (SASI), whose main purpose was to organize so-called "Workers' Olympics" as a Socialist alternative to the bourgeois, capitalist Olympic Games. Three of those alternative Olympics were held, in 1925, 1931, and 1937 - and additional local and regional events were held under the sponsorship of the organization - MORE HERE. In addition, the DTJ held events on its own, in 1921, 1927, and 1934. Postcards and poster stamps were produced for some of these events. 1920 Local exercise display, Přerov 1921 1st DTJ Olympics, Prague Poster for the event 1925 1st Official Workers' Olympics - Frankfurt   Above, Poster and postcard with same design Below, poster stamp with same design, in three different languages     Below, Esperanto stamp advertising the event 1927 2nd DTJ Olympics, Prague         1930 DTJ Youth Games, Prague   1931 2nd Official Workers' Olympics in Vienna Winter Games in Mürzzuschlag, Austria       1934 3rd DTJ Olympics, Prague     1937 3rd Official Workers' Olympics - Anvers (Antwerp), Belgium Official Poster Press Pass

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