Vladimir Mayakovsky. “Of Kursk, komsomol, May, flight, Chaplin, Germany, oil, the Fifth International etc.” (1924)
Cover art by R. Mazel.
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.
“Long live 9th anniversary of the October!”
Georgiy Golts. Illustration for the “Journalist” magazine (1926).
Aeroflot folder (1960s)
Covers of Soviet magazines “Boats and Yachts” and “Shipbuilding” (1960s)
Art exhibition catalogue (USSR, 1985)
Songbirds on Soviet matchbox labels (1960s)
via Jane McDevitt @ flickr
“Chaika seiwng machine to every family” - Soviet ads (1960s)
“Goods by mail for builders of shock construction sites” - Soviet poster (1960s)
Soviet children’s audio records - sleeves designed by Vladimir Popov.
A collection of Soviet 1961 New Year-themed matchbox labels (via Jane McDevitt)
“Space” wall lamp (USSR, 1980s)
Constructivist fabric designs (USSR, 1920s)
Cream pitcher made at Leningrad Porcelain Factory (1960s)
“Gurzuf” (a place in Crimea), vintage travel booklet from 1968
Soviet razor blade wrappers (1950s-1960s)