Soviet art. Spring At The Drill Site by V. Yanke.
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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Soviet art. Winter Twilight by Vera Mylnikova (1982)
Illustration by Viktor Chizhikov (1973)
Yury Yakovlev as tsar Ivan the Terrible in “Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Profession” (1973)
Soviet art. Spring by T. Alekseyeva.
(Original vintage print available.)
Krestets stitch - traditional needlework originated in Novgorod region of Russia in 1860. Take a look at this , scroll down to watch a video of the making process. They employ women from small villages and make pure art. You can buy some of their products and support them. ❤
School children prepared new birdhouses for springtime.
Did you know that in Russian, birdhouse is literally a “starling-place”? But of course, any birds are welcome. :)
Porcelain teacup with saucer commemorating International Women’s Day (March 8). Manufactured at Dulyovo Porcelain Factory in late 1930s.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (1978)
March 4 marks the first day of the Pancake Week in Russia!
(Postcard from 1988.)