Rugs with traditional patterns: Hutsul [ethnicity in Ukraine] (1971), Azerbaijan (1985).
This blog is about old postcards, book illustration, history and culture of Russia and the Soviet Union. I'm a long time collector, and this blog is 10 years old.
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Soviet desk lamps from 1970s-1980s
via Moscow Design Museum
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Adygean traditional dress, illustration from the book “Traditional Pattern of Adygea” (USSR, 1960)
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“Uzbek Girl with a Basket”, porcelain figurine made at Leningrad Porcelain Factory (LFZ). Designed by Galina Stolbova (1970s-1980s)
“Welcome to Soviet Ukraine!” vintage poster (1975)
Gorky Street and the view of the Historical Museum (Moscow, 1964)