Focus on Probošt's mechanical Christmas crib and analyze the 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; 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  at the World's fair in Montreal (1967), where more than 8 million visitors saw it, 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.
The Hague Kostelec nad Orlicí Piešťany Chrast Brno Madurodam Montreal World's fair Prague World War II Hlohovec Ideal Home Show Bratislava