Erik Bulatov and Oleg Vasilyev. Illustrations for “The Jolly May is Here. Folklore of Peoples of the USSR” (1981)
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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“15 Sisters” by Gennady Tsyferov, illustrated children’s book about the 15 Soviet republics (1975)
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Soviet children’s books. “Zvyozdochka” Illustrated by Mikhail Belomlinsky (1985)
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Covers of Nikolai Nosov’s books (USSR, 1950s-1980s)
Covers of Vitaly Bianki’s books (USSR, 1940s-1980s)
“The Winter Tale” by Z. Topelius, cover art by A. Yakobson (1959)
“Pan Kotski, the Puss-o-Cat” - Ukrainian folk tale, published in 1987 and illustrated by Valentyna Melnychenko (via)
Book covers designed by Leonid Feinberg (USSR, 1920s)