By the well. Dymkovo clay toy (1980s).
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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Abashevo clay whistles (1980s)
Abashevo clay whistles designed by Timofei Zotkin (1980s)
Rugs with traditional patterns: Hutsul [ethnicity in Ukraine] (1971), Azerbaijan (1985).
Filigree casket made by handicraft students in Abramtsevo, Russia (1985)
Dymkovo clay toys (Russia, 1960s)
“Space” wall lamp (USSR, 1980s)
A small collection of 10 Soviet buttons with an USA theme.
Buttons read things like “Photography in USA”, “Research in USA”, “USA design” etc. These pins were produced to accompany themed exhibitions that were held in the USSR during the perestroika period. Like this one, for example.
Buy: http://etsy.me/2DsbnIL
Soviet design
1. Elekma - food processor (meat grinder, dough kneader, mixer, coffee mill) (1986)
2. Electric spinning weel (1978)
3. Ob - home radio receiver (1980s)
(via Moscow Design Museum)
Dymkovo toys - traditional Russian clay toys from the village of Dymkovo, Vyatka (Kirovskaya oblast). These are from 1980s.
(via litfund)
Gorky Street and the view of the Historical Museum (Moscow, 1964)