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Back in the USSR - Soviet Lifestyle
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Sleeve Patch of a Member of the Soviet Union's National Olympic Team, circa 1970s-80s. Beautifully embroidered in bullion and silk. Excellent condition.
Large USSR State Emblem, early 1946-56 version w. 16 scrolls, in painted plaster. Good condition.
Wall Plate w. bas-relief of Lenin-Stalin Mausoleum, in copper-plated aluminum. Rare, c. mid-1950s. EXC condition.
Goblet Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the October
Revolution, 1927. Lithographed and embossed tin. A vivid
example of early Soviet propaganda art. In very good
condition, among the best examples we have seen.
Photo Album or Scrapbook w. Portrait of Stalin on Cover Hand-Carved on Wood, c. 1930s-40s. VG condition.
Notebook of a Delegate of the XIV Congress of the Communist Youth Leage of Ukraine, 1949. Issued exclusively to delegates, EXC condition.
Large Book of Honor for Foremost Workers of a Machine & Tractor Station of a Kiev Region collective farm, unissued, 1955. Still with Stalin's profile on the cover. EXC condition.
Large Book of Honor w. Blank Certificates of Achievement and Ledger to Record the Awards, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Lacquer Box with a view of Moscow Kremlin, by the Fedoskino
artist V. P. Rogatov, signed and dated 1968. The image
of the Spasskaya clock tower at dawn, a favorite subject of
Soviet lacquer artists, is of stunning artistic quality - far
above what we normally see on similar boxes. This hand-painted
piece of Socialist Realism art is a true gem!
Fedoskino Lacquer Box with The Rooks Are Back, hand-painted miniature of the famous 1871 painting by A. Savrasov. Stunning artistic quality! With original manufacturer's box. Signed & dated 1982.
Moscow Kremlin Spasskaya Clock Tower, desktop souvenir, c. 1970s-80. Good to VG condition.
"Karlsson-on-the-Roof" Porcelain Wall Plate, Korosten
Porcelain Factory, circa 1970s - 80s. The image of a popular
cartoon character is instantly recognizable to anyone who grew
up in the USSR (most don't know however that there is an
unexpected twist to the Karlsson story!) In excellent
condition.
Porcelain Dessert Plate "Little Boy on a Horse", Baranovka Porcelain Factory, 1973-1980s. A favorite motif of Soviet ceramicists was young children playing Civil War era soldiers.
Porcelain Dessert Plate Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of
the "Reunification" of Ukraine (Soviet annexation of eastern
Poland in 1939), by the Korosten Porcelain Factory, 1949. A
very uncommon plate in excellent condition.
Commemorative Wall Plate "Memory of the Crimea", Budy Faience Factory, circa late
1950s. A popular technique (sepia daguerreotype on porcelain or faience) for
commemorative souvenirs in the Soviet Union of the mid-1950s to mid-1960s.
Commemorative Wall Plate of the VSKhV Agricultural Exhibition in Moscow, Budy
Faience Factory, circa late 1950s. A distinctive decorative item of the Khrushchev
era.
The Glider Model Builder (Planeristka), circa 1930s-50s, a faience statuette of a Young Pioneer based on the 1930s design by D. Kovalenko.
"Don't Be Like That!" This poster from 1957 is a
pictorial lesson in good manners. The meaning of the artwork
may be lost on today's audience, but in the Soviet Union it
was considered a moral obligation to yield a seat in public
transportation to the elderly, especially women. Measures
17.5" x 22.5". In very good to excellent condition.
Porcelain Figurine To the Parade, by Polonnoe Factory, late 1950s-60s. VG/EXC condition.
Desktop plaque with sculptured profile of Yuri Gagarin,
world's first man in space, 1970s - 80s. Marked with the name
of the acclaimed Soviet sculptor Sokolov who created the
portrait and the logo of the Leningrad Mint. Includes a wire
stand to display on a desk as well as a wall mount. In
excellent, near mint condition.
Soviet School Notebook "for math" for elementary through high school students, complete with blotting paper, 1973. In excellent condition.
Lady's Wind-Up Music Box with Storage Container for Jewelry or
Trinkets.
Featuring various buildings of the VDNKh Exhibition in Moscow,
it plays a sentimental melody of the "Podmoskovnye Vechera"
("Evenings in Moscow Suburbs") every time the lid is
lifted - apparently to put the owner in a romantic mood. A
great piece of Soviet kitsch!
Pocket Phone & Address Book with Folk-Art Cover, 1989 issue. Contains amazing Info
Pages on Moscow sites and services. Unused brand-new condition.
Large All-Wood Chess & Backgammon Set w. Hand-Carved Chess Pieces, c. 1960s-70s. VG condition.
Straight razor Vostok w. Sputnik-themed artwork, c. late 1950s - 1960s, in original box. EXC condition.
Straight razor Vesna ("Spring"), by Trud Vacha Factory, dated 1956, in original box. VG condition.
Lady's Glass Box for Cosmetics, Jewelry or bric-a-brac. Bronze, etched glass, c.
1940s-50s. VG/EXC condition.
Lady's Compact "Greetings to the Participants of the Festival, Moscow, 1957", stainless steel and silvered copper. The Festival was the Sixth World Youth and Students Festival, one of the most massive propaganda events held in the USSR.
Moscow Kremlin silver gilt woman's compact, Leningrad Jewelry and Watch Factory; hallmark dates to either 1957 or 1967. Enameled plaque on the obverse shows a view of the Kremlin as seen from the Moskva River.
Candy tin from Kazan in the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (within the Russian SFSR), circa 1950s, originally held hard caramel candies called "Monpans'e".
The building of the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet decorates a tin for an unknown product, circa 1960s. Other prominent locations in Kiev decorate the sides of this container.
Svoboda Brand All-Union Agricultural Exhibition Tooth Powder Tin, 1959. Features a view of the main building of the famous VSKhV fairgrounds in Moscow.
Tin from the famous Red October confectionery factory in Moscow, pre-1946. Located just across the Moskva River from the Kremlin, the factory frequently filled the entire area around Red Square with the aroma of chocolate!
All-Union Agricultural Exhibition Keepsake or Souvenir Box, circa mid-1950s. Features a view of the main building of the VSKhV fairgrounds in Moscow (later it became the famous VDNKh). Made of a bakelite type of plastic.
Keepsake or souvenir box w. engraved Stalin's portrait, c. late 1940s - early 50s, in salmon-pink plastic, maker marked. VG condition.
Stalin's Birthplace Shrine Keepsake or Souvenir Box, made in Tbilisi, in bone-colored plastic, c. early 1950s. EXC condition.
Grandfather Frost (Ded Moroz) holiday souvenir or keepsake box, circa 1950s. Made of a sturdy bakelite type of white plastic.
The Short Soviet Encyclopedia in 11 Volumes, Rare 2nd Edition, Dated from 1937 to 1947, analogous to Micropedia Britannica, in good condition.
Housekeeping, illustrated comprehensive guide for Soviet collective farmers, 1957. VG to EXC condition.
Wall Clock w. Pendulum & Chimes, in Solid Oak Case w. Beveled Glass, by Orel Watch Factory, early 1950s. Massive and impressive piece, includes original wind-up key.
Photo Album "Our Motherland", 1957. Massive "coffee
table" book by the State Geographic Literature Publishing
House. Hard-covered, very large 11" x 13.5" format, 312 pp.
The text is in four languages: Russian, German, French, and
English. This attractive publication was apparently intended
for both Soviet citizens and foreign tourists. In very good
condition.
Photo Album or Scrapbook w. WW2 Patriotic Artwork, c. 1940s. Good to very good condition.
Group Photo of a 1st Grade All-Girls Class in a Moscow School w. huge portrait of Stalin as backdrop, 1952. EXC condition.
Microphone MD-41, manufactured at the Oktava Factory, Tula, 1959.
Faceted 200-ml vodka or wine glass, maker marked, uncommon w. 20 facets, c. 1970s. EXC condition.
Set of 2 200-ml vodka or wine glasses, c. 1970s, by SAZ, Artyomovsk, nowadays Bakhmut. VG to excellent condition.
Electric Coffee Maker Percolator Pot, maker marked, 1971. In chrome-plated brass, EXC condition.
Set of 2 Kremlin-Themed Matching podstakanniki, Melchior, by Kolchugino Factory, c.1960s-70s.
Space exploration podstakannik celebrate the concept of
a Soviet "Cosmos" by showing rockets, stars and planets.
Sturdy aluminum construction with original, official Soviet
era price of 1 ruble 70 kopecks stamped on the bottom. Circa
1960s.
Podstakannik c.1930s-50s, Artwork in Art-Nouveau Style, in Melchior, by Unknown Maker.
Salt Cellar, in Melhior with Glass Insert, Maker Marked, 1974. In very good condition.
Cast Iron Pressing Iron circa 1920s-1930s made by the "GPK"
Factory in the city of Krivoi Rog in the Ukraine.
Hinged top opens to allow a housewife or a tailor to insert
hot coals. 7 1/8" tall, 4" wide, 7 3/4" long.
Large Cast-Iron Serving Tray Singing Birds, by Kasli, dated 1984. In excellent condition.
Cast-Iron Lockbox by Kasli, c. late 1940s-50s. Maker marked, in very good condition.
Cast-Iron Tray for calling cards "the Russian style", by Kusa, c. 1940s-50s. In excellent condition.
Porcelain Ashtray "Soccer", Dulevo Porcelain Factory, dated 1959. This extremely uncommon "Soviet Ambience" item from the period of the "Khrushchev Thaw" appears to be a throwback to much earlier era. In excellent condition.
Faience round decorative box with lid, with Moscow Lenin's Library artwork, by Konakovo Factory, dated 1959.
Petite Porcelain Figurine Pepper Shaker Fawn Bambi, unmarked, c. 1970s-80s. EXC condition.
Harvest, Collective Farmer / Peasant Girl pen and pencil holder, Lomonosov (LFZ), circa 1950s, very uncommon and hard to locate porcelain figurine of a young woman standing on the edge of a wheat field at harvest time. The perfect embodiment of Socialist Realism! Excellent condition.
To see a wide selection of the porcelain figurines once found in homes and offices all over the Soviet Union, please visit the Soviet Porcelain section of our website.
Bust of Maxim Gorky, dated 1981, a likeness of the writer as a
young man - before the Revolution changed everything and
turned him into a major Communist cultural icon.
Sergei Yesenin (1895 - 1925), Large 8" tall bust in Silumin alloy, dated 1980. One of the most famous Russian lyrical poets of the first quarter of the Twentieth Century. Wrote his final poem with his own blood when he committed suicide in a room in Leningrad's Angleterre hotel...
The Girl With an Oar, circa 1930s, one of several statues or statuettes done on a similar theme to exhort Soviet citizens to exercise and be healthy.
Cast Iron Statuette "Odetta", by Kasli, c. 1970s-80s, Maker Marked.
Young Pioneer Membership tie or kerchief (galstuk).
Unissued example with a 1990 manufacturer's tag still
attached.
Grade school student's uniform belt and buckle circa 1940s-1950s bears the Cyrillic letter "Sh" for school.
Children's Summer Camp Pilotka Side Cap w. original manufacturer tag, size 54 (US size S, 6 ¾"-6 7/8"), dated 1989. VG to EXC condition.
Young Pioneer Pilotka Side Cap w. original manufacturer tag, size 55 (US hat size 6 ¾ - 6 7/8), c. late 1970s - early 80s. EXC condition.
Small Soviet Children's Flag featuring the State Emblem and "USSR", circa 1980s.
50th Wedding Anniversary Table Medal, Ukrainian SSR, w. original Case of Issue and
manufacturer's tag, 1988. EXC condition.
"Commemorative Badge for a Newborn", Table Medal / Plaque, with original fitted
case of issue and factory label, 1988. Intended as a keepsake for an upcoming new
citizen of Soviet Ukraine, this piece was made just before the collapse of the
USSR and remained unissued.
Award Pennant "For Outstanding Achievements in Labor on the
Day of Lenin Communist Subbotnik", circa 1970s-80s. Lenin
Subbotnik was a day of the year when Soviet citizens
were expected to "voluntarily" work for free and thus build
communism. A very uncommon award in excellent condition.
ZAGS (Office for Records of Civic Status) Chain of Office, worn by registrars conducting weddings in the Soviet Union; in light-weight metal with original shipping/storage box, dated 1984. Enameled links and a large hammer and sickle pendant to give a Communist bureaucrat a priestly appearance. In excellent condition.