“I love you, life” - Soviet poster designed by Timofei Lyaschuk (1961)
For reference, “I Love You, Life” is a very popular song from 1956.
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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