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Probošt's mechanical Christmas crib, also known as Bethlehem of Třebechovice〔Vaclík. ''Lidové betlémy v Čechách a na Moravě''. p. 27.〕 or Probošt's Nativity Scene of Třebechovice,〔Zemanová. ''Třebechovický Proboštův betlém''. p. 156.〕 is a wooden mechanical nativity scene that was made by Josef Probošt (1849–1926), Josef Kapucián (1841–1908) and Josef Friml (1861–1946).〔 The crib was declared a national cultural monument in 1999.〔(Probošt's Crib ) on ''MonumNet'', database of National Heritage Institute〕 It is unique in terms of art and ethnography, but also from a technical point of view.〔Šplíchal. ''Poselství dřeva''. pp. 521–523.〕 It is also notable for its great aesthetic quality, unlike most other movable cribs, which sacrificed looks for mobility.〔 This artifact is now housed in the Museum of Christmas Cribs in Třebechovice pod Orebem, Czech Republic. It is among the most valuable treasures of the country.〔(Trebechovice pod orebem ) Retrieved 10 July 2013〕 == Exhibitions == The crib was first exhibited at the Zemská jednota řemeslnická ("''Provincial Artisan Union''") in Chrast in 1906.〔 There the crib was received positively, and was awarded a diploma and a gold medal;〔Hánová; Valena. ''Betlémy: české a moravské lidové betlémy a jejich tvůrci''. pp. 16–17.〕 however, nobody wanted to sponsor it. Other exhibitions were in the year 1934 in Kostelec nad Orlicí, in 1935 in Prague, in 1936 in Brno and in 1937 in Bratislava, Piešťany and Hlohovec.〔 Continued exhibiting was interrupted by World War II. Later, the crib was exhibited 〔(Fantastic Mechanical Christmas Crib ) Retrieved 10 July 2013〕 at the World's fair in Montreal (1967), where more than 8 million visitors saw it,〔Šplíchal. ''Poselství dřeva''. p. 545.〕 at Madurodam in The Hague (1968) and at the Ideal Home Show in London (1970). Each of these displays met with great success.〔 Since 1972, the crib has been exhibited only at the Museum of Christmas Cribs itself.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Probošt's mechanical Christmas crib」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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