MT X Artist – Miroslav Sasek This is Rome

Miroslav Šašek (November 16, 1916, Prague – May 1980, Wettingen, Switzerland) was a Czech emigre author and illustrator, best known for a series of books for children titled This Is…, which he signed M. Sasek.

Originally trained as an architect, he had just begun a career in children’s literature when the Czechoslovak coup d’état of 1948 prompted him to emigrate to Munich, West Germany, where he worked for Radio Free Europe from 1951 to 1957. This Is Paris appeared in 1959, starting what ultimately grew into a series of eighteen books. Šašek’s This Is London received the New York Times Choice of Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year in 1959, as did This Is New York in 1960. This Is New York also received the Boy’s Club of America Junior Books Award in 1961, while This Is the United Nations appeared on the International Board on Books for Young People Honor List in 1979.

MT tape is perfect for crafting and embellishing pretty much anything you can think of. MT is semi-transparent so it can be especially pretty when it’s layered, it’ also easy to write on so it’ handy for making notes or messages. Easy to tear by hand and reusable, it is brilliant for handmade cards, gift wrap and all sorts of other lovely things. MT can be used on any surface: Wood, Metal, Concrete Walls, Painted Walls, Glass, Tiles, Plastic and even Paper! MT does not leave any residual stains. (Not advised for gypsum walls, as paint may be peel when removing tapes).

What makes MT so special:

• Acid Free: will not leave any marks or stains on your walls, photographs, posters or other paper products for an extended period of time
• Waterproof: can be pasted onto bathroom and kitchen tiles and sliding glass doors; wiped with wet cloth while cleaning
• Heat Resistant: MT can be used to decorate kitchen tiles and cabinets, as long as it is not exposed to open flames
• Food and Environment Safe: MT meets The Japanese Food Sanitation Act standards, and is rated excellent by OKO-TEST, an Germany authority for health and environmental product testing

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