Ivan Bilibin vintage Russian postcard (1957), illustration for “Tsar Saltan” fairy tale by Alexandr Pushkin
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This blog shows old postcards from the Soviet Union. Retro illustration, beautiful film photography, kitsch and whimsy - all of this and more. I'm a long time collector, and this blog is 7 years old. I have an etsy shop for cards, books and misc vintage finds from Russia.
Woodpeckers on a tree stump, Vintage Soviet postcard (1957), artist V. Frolov
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Tajikistan traditional dance postcard (1957)
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The Tale of Fisherman and the Golden Fish (a traditional Russian fairy tale), illustration by Vinokurov and Shwarzman, 1959
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Space postcard September 14 1959, artist A. Belov
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Girl cross-stitching - Vintage Soviet postcard (1958) for March 8 Women’s Day, artist Yevgeny Gundobin
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New Year Soviet postcard (1959), artist Znamensky
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Hazelnut Twig, Romanian folk tale illustration, V. Bordzilovsky 1959
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Vintage Soviet postcard (1956), Illustration for Morozko by Ivan Bilibin
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Ukraine traditional dance postcard (1957)
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Vintage art print First School Day (1950s book page)
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Mushrooms and bluebells, Vintage Soviet postcard (1959), artist L. Osadchaya
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“Mama-mouse and her little mice drink tea with leafs of mint”
Vintage Soviet postcard (1954), artist N. Ushakova
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Winter activities on vintage postcards (1950s-1960s)
“Tanya, Don’t Blink!” by M. Bozhiy, postcard from 1955