1. Pancakes — оладьи
2. Crepes — блины
3. To get stuffed with — обжираться (чем)
You’re set to go.
Folder of Russian letters and syllables - a collection of school supplies for learning Russian. I had one like this too in primary school, mine was handmade by my mother. I think every Soviet school kid had one!
In Russian: Касса букв и слогов
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Кто учился в Союзе/России - у вас ведь была такая касса? Покупная или мама делала?
Vintage Russian ABC book for elementary school (1986)
When I was a kid, I had one exactly like this one! There are multiple editions of ABC book, all with different pictures, so when I saw this one I felt a little overwhelmed. It’s such a dear book. :) My copy is tucked in my parents’ bookshelves somewhere!
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Russian botanical ABC cards, 1977
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Wall calendar on vintage Russian New Year postcards
(Январь = January)
47lightyears asked:
Thanks! Flea market is блошиный рынок, or блошка in Russian.
Simply saying рынок would means a farmer’s market or similar (as opposed to магазин/shop).
ETA: барахолка is another good word for flea market
“В лесу родилась ёлочка” (A Little Fur Tree Lived in the Forest) - a Russian holiday classic - featured on postcards.
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Limericks in Russian! I used to subscribe to this magazine (”Tramvai” - The Streetcar) when I was a kid, and I loved it and always read every page of it. I remember this particular page very clearly, I loved these limericks. :)
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Russian in cats
1976
Vintage cigarette pack from 1930s
Notice how the word метро is used as masculine gender (as opposed to neutral that is used now)
Every day this week
(Image from Krestyanka 1969)