Soviet matchbox labels commemorating Women’s Day (March 8) ()
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.
1917–1967 Achievements of Science and Technology - vintage Soviet matchbox labels (1968)
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Set of 8 vintage bookmarks from Ukraine. Artist L. Vavina, 1978 ()
Vintage Russian envelopes with a winter/holiday theme from the 1950s and late 1940s.
“Golden Autumn” - a vintage set of matchbox labels
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Details of one of the packs. Others are similar, but all slightly different!
Mixed paper ephemera packs - $9.90 per pack + $4 shipping. Each pack includes Russian book pages, dictionary pages, botanical illustrations, maps, postage stamps. All available, I accept PayPal. PM/ask to order, or email me at [email protected]!
Vintage ephemera from my collection. “Happy new school year! Dear children, bring your used textbooks back to book shops. They will come useful for your younger comrades.” (1972)
Vintage paper bag 1974
Listed on Etsy:
This sort of paper ephemera is VERY hard to find in Russia (unlike the USA, for example). Not much was produced and not many kept it in their tiny apartments.
Vintage film strips from the 80s, made in Soviet Russia.
1. The Tale of Clay Ivashka
2. Telephone by Kornei Chukovsky
3. The Three Bears
I put together two of these vintage paper ephemera lots for collage or scrapbooking, is anyone interested? Here:
I picked some vintage stamps this week for my shop, they’re so pretty! Listed for sale here:
All sold out!