Expeditions to Tian Shan. Photos by Sergey Shimansky (1929-1931)
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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Athletes. Photo by Yevgeny Khaldei (1950s).
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More postcards I have for sale. Most are $3.50—5. Pls send me a message for a quote/details. Shipping for 1-2 postcards is $5, $9 for over 2.
How to buy. . I combine shipping.