Z. Kabanova, flight attendant of the international team of Moscow Transport Aircraft Department, inside Tu-104 airliner cabin. Photo by S. Preobrazhensky (1964)
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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Vintage ads. ‘Elektron’ television set from the Soviet Union (1960s).
“A Girl on the Balcony” by Mai Dantsig (USSR, 1965)
The first cosmonauts of the Soviet Union (1960s)
Porcelain tea set commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Union (1967)
“Tea is good for growns ups and children. For those who are healthy and those on a diet.” Soviet matchbox label (1962)
I find it interesting that in 1962 in the Soviet Union being on a diet meant you had health problems.
“I serve the Soviet Union!” Poster by Vladimir Vladimirov (1961)
Waitresses in the banquet hall of the Kremlin Palace of Congresses during the 25th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Photo by Yu. Sadovnikov (1976)
Women on covers of the “Soviet Photo” magazine over the years
“Russia, They Write About Us” by Nikolai Karacharskov (1969)