Vintage Russian Back to school postcards
This blog is about old postcards, book illustration and all kinds of paper whimsy from the Soviet Union. I'm a long time collector, and this blog is 7 years old. I have an etsy shop for cards, books and vintage finds from Russia. More items for sale on Facebook.
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Vintage Russian Back To School postcards (1950s)
September starts this Tuesday. In Russia September 1 it’s two big things: the first day of calendar autumn, and the Back To School day. Here are September 1 postcards that are .
All the school kids I know moan the end of summer holidays.
What about you - are you ready for autumn?
Summer is coming to an end, which means schools will start soon. I’m sorry for everyone who is going back (I celebrate every year I don’t, haha!)
Get ready for the Back To School day with these lovely vintage postcards. You can print them out to wish your friends, children or grandchildren a good school year.
By the way, I know that in other countries school don’t necessarily start on September 1 (like they do here in Russia). When is the Back To School day in your country/state?
Back to school postcard by A. Sokolova, 1971
“To School” by S. Kupriyanov, 1956
Vintage ephemera from my collection. “Happy new school year! Dear children, bring your used textbooks back to book shops. They will come useful for your younger comrades.” (1972)
Back To School postcard by I. Schwartzman and L. Model, 1957
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