Ukraine. Breakfast. Photo by Semyon Fridlyand (1950s)
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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August covers of Murzilka magazine (1948-1990)
Title slides to filmstrips written by G. Skrebitsky, Soviet children’s author
Vintage Soviet navy-themed books. Love the hand-lettered designs!
It was Navy Day in Russia this past Sunday.
Summer fashions of 1970 modelled by St Petersburg’s landmarks
Sokolniki Park in Moscow, 1930s ()
“A caring husband is good, but Vyatka is better!” - washing machine ads from 1983 ()
PE class at school (1978)
Vintage Soviet poster - Little Octobrists, artist M. Lukyanov, 1982 ()
Notice how each kid comes from a different Soviet republic.
My pal explored this abandoned tuberculosis sanatorium in Toksovo, not far from St Petersburg. Look at these beautiful garden sculptures. They were a thing in the Soviet Union, a now forgotten art. Pedestals read “Life” and “Labour”.
Soviet art. I. Shevandronova - “At the Doctor’s. Altai” (postcard, 1954)