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This is a vintage print that belongs to an original set of 32 reproduction prints entitled Soviet Painting. This print includes a descriptive protective tissue guard with the painting’s title, the artist’s name, the painting technique, the date, and a short essay about the work and the artist, providing historical and stylistic context (see last picture). Published just months before Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland (September 1939) and two years before Hitler’s devastating attack on the Soviet Union (June 1941), this poster represents the confident, triumphant face the Soviet state projected to the world-and its own citizens-before the catastrophe of World War II. Scene depicts Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (right) and Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin (left), two central figures of Soviet state power, in a staged but symbolically rich conversation. Stalin is depicted calm, confident, and authoritative, smoking a pipe – a recurring visual trope meant to suggest control, thoughtfulness, and leadership and Kalinin, formally Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (nominal head of state), appears attentive and engaged, reinforcing the image of unity and consensus within leadership. Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was a Soviet revolutionary and politician who led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953. He held office as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1922 to 1952 and as premier from 1941 until his death. Stalin codified the party’s official interpretation of Marxism as Marxism-Leninism, and his version of it is referred to as Stalinism. Following Stalin’s death, Nikita Khrushchev initiated de-Stalinization, which led to the widespread removal, destruction, or suppression of imagery associated with earlier Soviet leadership and rigid Stalinist ideology. During this time, many works of Socialist Realist propaganda-especially those emphasizing authority, militarism, or centralized power-were discarded, destroyed, or fell out of favour as the state sought to distance itself from the excesses of the Stalin period. As a result, surviving examples from earlier or transitional Soviet decades are increasingly scarce. The preservation of this print reflects its endurance through a politically sensitive era when visual culture was actively reassessed, censored, or replaced. Today, it serves as a tangible artifact of Soviet ideological history, illustrating how art was used to project stability, leadership, and national identity before and during one of the USSR’s most transformative periods. Style: Socialist Realism is an officially sanctioned artistic style developed in the Soviet Union in the 1930s and later adopted across the Eastern Bloc. It was not just an art movement, but a state policy that governed how art should look and what it should communicate. Made in The USSR. This poster was produced for global export to propagate communist ideology. Publisher: State Art Publishers (??????????????????????????? “????????? “), Moscow & Leningrad. Condition: as seen on the pictures with yellowing/brittleness (typical for this age). This is guaranteed 100% soviet period item manufactured in the USSR. This is not a recent issue, replica or tourist souvenir.

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ORIGINAL WW2 Model 1935 Soviet Russian Police Militia Officer’s Visor Hat. This Model was approved on December 3, 1935. Constructed of dark-blue wool twill with blue-green wool cap band and blue-green piping. At the front of the hat on the band is placed bronzed cockade with a raised bronzed hammer and sickle. The band is flanked on each side by bronzed magnetic metal buttons, bearing star design with. Securing in place a black oilcloth chinstrap. When not in use, the chinstrap rests upon a black vulcanfibre visor which presents in a classic M35 square-shaped style. The interior of the cap features a 35 mm-wide black leatherette sweatband. The interior is fully lined with a grey cotton-blended liner with stamped size 57. The cap is maker’s marked (hard to read). Minor, age-appropriate material fatigue is evident. It is in an overall near extremely fine condition. I had made pictures that serve as an additional description.

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This is a vintage print that belongs to an original set of 32 reproduction prints entitled Soviet Painting. This print includes a descriptive protective tissue guard with the painting’s title, the artist’s name, the painting technique, the date, and a short essay about the work and the artist, providing historical and stylistic context (see last picture). Published just months before Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland (September 1939) and two years before Hitler’s devastating attack on the Soviet Union (June 1941), this poster represents the confident, triumphant face the Soviet state projected to the world-and its own citizens-before the catastrophe of World War II. Scene depicts the painting. “Tractors in a Lumber Camp”. (or sometimes “Tractor in the Woods” or “Tractor for forestry work”) by the Russian artist. The artwork is a notable example of Soviet art from that era, depicting a modern, industrial scene of logging in a snowy, mountainous landscape. The painting directly relates to the Soviet Union’s intensive industrialization efforts during the first and second Five-Year Plans, which aimed to rapidly modernize the country’s economy. Depicting powerful machinery like tractors in the remote, snowy taiga served to glorify modern technology and human mastery over nature in service of national goals. Style: Socialist Realism is an officially sanctioned artistic style developed in the Soviet Union in the 1930s and later adopted across the Eastern Bloc. It was not just an art movement, but a state policy that governed how art should look and what it should communicate. Made in The USSR. This poster was produced for global export to propagate communist ideology. Publisher: State Art Publishers (??????????????????????????? “????????? “), Moscow & Leningrad. Condition: as seen on the pictures with yellowing/brittleness (typical for this age). This is guaranteed 100% soviet period item manufactured in the USSR. This is not a recent issue, replica or tourist souvenir.

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SOVIET UNION USSR – 10 KOPEKS 1967 COIN Y#130 UNC BU -B136.

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Soviet period original poster.

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This product is a Soviet era stamp book filled with Soviet stamps, originating from Russia and the Soviet Union. The stamps are multi-color, decimal currency, and of fine quality with handstamped cancellations. Uncertified and in F (Fine) grade, this piece is a valuable collectible item for those interested in European postal history and philately. Most in perfect New condition unstamped.

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The Vintage USSR 1960s Dancing Bear Wind Up Toy is a charming and nostalgic collectible from the Soviet era. This working toy features a bear that dances when wound up, providing a fun and entertaining experience for both children and collectors alike. The vintage nature of this item adds to its appeal, making it a unique piece of history that captures the essence of 1960s Soviet culture and design. I do my best to research, and put accurate information.

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Pretty good condition, included photos of any flaw and measurements provided.

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