“Glory to the Soviet woman”, “Deputy, servant of the people” - Soviet poster (1955), artist N. Vatolina
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, pins and vintage finds from Russia.
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Illustration by V. Shlyandin (1978)
Mikhail Bulgakov in his study in Kiev (1913)
January 25 - , widely celebrated in Russia as the Students Day.
Congratulations to all Tatyanas and students :)
Melodiya record shop in Moscow (1976)
Squirrels on Soviet postcards (1970s-1980s)
Avon has a hand lotion with Vladimir Zarubin’s postcard design! I got this as a gift today. :)
Good morning! :) Vintage ads. ‘Minty’ tooth powder (1950s)
The Kosmos Cafe. Alexander Zyryanov (linocut, 1960s)
Leningrad 1985
Druzhba cafe (”Friendship”) in Moscow. Photo by Semyon Fridlyand, 1950s.