“Bears Hunting for Mushrooms”, a traditional Russian Dymkovo clay toy (1983)
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.
“March” by Mikhail Sazhayev (1985)
“Drinking tea”. Traditional Kargopol clay toy (Russia, 1980s).
“A House Full Of Guests” by Vasil Zuyonak, illustrated by Tatsiana Berazenskaya (Belarus, 1987)
“John Lennon Is Singing in the Studio” by Pyotr Gavrilenko (1981)
Women’s Day-themed wrapping paper from Moscow department stores (1970s-80s) (via Moscow Design Museum)
“March 8. Morning” by Gherman Zavyalov (1980)
The Seven Goat Kids, a Dymkovo toy (traditional Russian clay toy). Designed by G. Baranova, 1984.
“March 8. Congratulations to the lovely women!” - poster by Vladimir Sachkov (1985)
In the barrel house after work. At a drilling station in taiga in the vicinity of Vorkuta city. Photo by Igor Gavrilov (1982).
“The Craft of Karelian Embroiderers” by Aleksey Sukhovetsky (1988)
Women on covers of the Soviet Photo magazine over the years
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Jaltarang Indian restaurant on Chistye Prudy [Clean Ponds], Moscow. Photo by Ivan Yegorov (1980s).
A drilling station in taiga in the vicinity of Vorkuta. Photo by Igor Gavrilov (1982).
Computer literacy lesson in a kindergarten in Šiauliai, Lithuania (1988)