“Glory to the 30th anniversary of VLKSM!” Soviet poster by P. Golub (1948)
This blog is about old postcards, book illustration and all kinds of paper whimsy from the Soviet Union. I'm a long time collector, and this blog is 7 years old. I have an etsy shop for cards, books, pins and vintage finds from Russia.
May Day poster by G. Bakhmutov (Ukraine, 1951)
“Green friend awaits your hands!” Soviet poster for nationwide open-air clean ups (субботники) that were usually held in April.
“oys building Lenin’s Mausoleum”, postcard by N. Strunnikov (1931)
“To have more one must produce more. To produce more one must have more knowledge.” Soviet poster with education propaganda (1920s)
Porcelain teacup with saucer commemorating International Women’s Day (March 8). Manufactured at Dulyovo Porcelain Factory in late 1930s.
Headscarf commemorating 40 years of the Soviet Union (1957)
19th Party Congress, decorative fabric (1952)
“Young builders of communism! Go forward to new succeses in labour and education!” - poster designed by M. Solovyov (1950)
Aleksandra Schekatikhina-Pototskaya - artist, designer, and the third (and last) wife of Ivan Bilibin.
Pictured are a few examples of propaganda porcelain she designed in 1919-1921 in Petersburg.
“Long Live Moscow” - poster by Viktor Ivanov (1947)
The poster reads, top to bottom, “Ancient Moscow”, “Pre-revolution Moscow”, “Soviet Moscow.”
“Homeland is calling. Komsomol, forward!”
Vintage poster by G. Dmitriyeva (1957)