“How Bear Got Toothache After Honey” by Boris Kornilov, illustrated by Konstantin Rotov (1935)
Happy Halloween to those who celebrate, go slow on the candy!
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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Arkady Gaidar, “The Military Secret” illustrated by Vladimir Konashevich (1933)
One of the rarest Soviet children’s books (previously sold at an auction for $38,000).
“Alphabet” by Sergey Mikhalkov, illustrated by N. Ushakova (1958)
“Whistle’s Songs” “Cat’s Songs” - Soviet book by N. Aseyev published in 1925
(I’m not entirely sure what пищик is, I had to google it.)
Edit: apparently пищик/pişik means cat in Azerbaijaini (thanks, @hiamello!)
Kornei Chukovsky’s fairy tales illustrated by Konstantin Rotov. Book published in 1935.
“A Jolly Bee” by N. Pavlovich, book published in 1930.
“Children of the World”, antique Russian book by M. Yezuchevsky. Illustrated by V. Vatagin (1928)
November 7 celebrations on the covers of Murzilka (1925-1968). November 7 (the October Revolution Day) was one of the biggest holidays in the Soviet Union with huge celebrations all over the country.
Vintage advertising postcard for the Dining Car restaurant in Moscow (1934)
“Towards the Sun and Wind”, song book for attendees of the 16th Komsomol Congress of Latvia (1962)
November 1949 calendar illustrated by A. Davydova (from the Children’s Calendar book, 1948)