Book covers designed by Leonid Feinberg (USSR, 1920s)
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.
Matchbox labels from Pinsk Match Factory in Belarus (1960)
Underwater-themed dish made at Dulyovo Porcelain Factory (USSR, 1960s)
Two Khokhloma-inspired restaurant menus (1969-1971)
Two Soviet advertisements/labels from 1930s:
- Cotton textile industry of the USSR
- Ivanovo-Voznesensk State Textile Trust
A porcelain creamer from 1960s
“I love you, life” - Soviet poster designed by Timofei Lyaschuk (1961)
For reference, “I Love You, Life” is a very popular song from 1956.
“One, two, three - the dust is out!”
Advertising poster for children’s vacuum cleaner by Norma, Estonia (1968).
Sputnik-inspired samovar with teapot (USSR, 1976)
“The beauty of the field” (promo flyer from VDNKh agricultural exhibition in Moscow, 1950s)
Art To The Masses magazine No. 6, 1930
Packaging of Our Industry hard candy made at the Red October factory (USSR, 1920s). Wrappers showcase bridges, trains, tools etc.
Soviet 1960s porcelain
Verticals tea cup with saucer made at Dmitrovsky Porcelain Factory (Verbilki) in 1930s.
Paper wrappers for gingerbreads and jellies from Gorky [Nizhny Novgorod] Red October factory (1950s-1960s)