Soviet children’s book - a short story about a bear that wanders in the forest getting ready for his winter hybernation. Written by Lev Kvitko. Illustrated by E. Bulatov and O. Vasilyev. Published in 1975 ()
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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