“The Tale of the Russian Land” by A. Nechvolodov (1913)
A fantastic example of traditional Russian ustav (uncial) script.
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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“Moscow in the past and in the present day”, history books from 1909-1912.
“Thought After Thought”, an exquisitely designed diary published in Saint Petersburg in 1885.
“The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish” by Alexander Pushkin, illustrated by Vladimir Konashevich (1922)
The Universal Russian Calendar for 1918. This design never went to print because Nicholas II abdicated in March 1917.
Vintage ads. Wholesale of gumshoes, leather shoes, and more. Russia, end of 19th cent.
“Hello from Penza”, antique Russian postcard (early 20th cent.) The postman’s briefcase opens and reveals the foldout with pictures of the city of Penza.
One Thousand and One Nights (Russia, 1929-1939)
Kokovar. The purest butter for eating. (Advertising postcard, early 20th century.)
Pages from “My First ABC Book”, published in St Petersburg (1900s)
“Bear’s Garden” by G. Ladonschikov (1954)