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It seems Schwedler did the earlier designs and other shapes were later designed by Milan Metelak, Marie Stahlikova and Milena Veliskova in the late 1950s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1955 the Harrachov factory in Bohemia in Czechoslovakia launched a range of art glass called Harrtil. It was developed by designer Milan Metelák and factory manager Milos Pulpitel. 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