A whole section was dedicated to the space theme in postcards. It’s one of my favourite themes, so I was excited to examine every display board! Many of these are quite rare and great collectible items. Ahh the envy xD
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I broght this back from Moscow, so excited to have found it and I almost hate to part with it! Awesome and rare Belka and Strelka the Space dogs postcard from 1960
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Space dogs Belka and Strelka - mailing envelope from 1960
Porcelain figurine of Belka and Strelka space dogs. Designed by S. Vainshtein-Mashurina, made at Dmitrovsky Porcelain Factory (Verbilki) in 1960s.
April 12 - Cosmonautics Day
Belka and Strelka, the Soviet space dogs
Yuri Gagarin, first man in space
Alexey Leonov, first man to space walk
Here’s an interesting read (in English) about Laika, Belka & Strelka and other Soviet space dogs: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/soviet-space-dogs-who-took-giant-leaps-for-mankind/
Belka and Strelka went to space 60 years ago today - August 19, 1960.
Space exploration postcard, Ivanov 1960, space race, USSR Soviet poster reproduction, Space dogs Belka and Strelka by SovietPostcards Buy here: http://ift.tt/1RWXPEw
Illustration by Kirill Ovchinnikov