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Nostalgic photos made by the best photographers of the Soviet Union. Today the Soviet times, opinions in the society portrayed in diametrically opposite from nostalgic admiration to irritation, passing into hatred of everything associated with Soviet times. But we can not agree that the photos from this overview amazingly warm …

Few know about their existence. Perhaps someone thinks that the development avtomobilnoj industry in the Soviet Union was in its infancy, cars were produced a little, and the development of new models was not conducted at all. But it’s not. In the design office continuously developed new and interesting models. …

A great option for a snack. Bread with sugar, dry jelly, tar instead of gum, boiled condensed milk, burnt sugar etc. Modern children do not understand, and we will never forget. Let’s remember our favourite treats from childhood.White bread with butter and sugar The most simple and elementary to prepare …

Cute pictures, reminiscent of childhood. Looking at old family albums is always interesting. After all the pictures from a distant (or not) the past comes to life family history, the history of the country. In this review, we have collected photographs of Soviet times, which allow you to make a …

17 January 1955, Life magazine published the photos of Henri Cartier-Bresson “People of Russia”. Famous Frenchman was one of the first Western journalists who have received official permission to photograph ordinary Soviet citizens. Henri Cartier-Bresson (Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1908-2004) during his career photojournalist, visited dozens of countries. Twice he was in …

In the center of Kiev want to tear down the monument to Valery Chkalov.In the center of Kiev plan to demolish the monument to Soviet pilot Valery Chkalov. “In the list of monuments that are to be dismantled, is a monument to the Soviet pilot Valery Chkalov. It is located …

The existence of many of the devices you were not even aware. Prototypes, export options, limited edition, or just a rare model of technology and electronics, which was “don’t get it”. Rare equipment — a Soviet laptop, wrist watch with FM radio, USB flash drive 1983, the first Soviet mobile …

The photographer has visited many cities and gained a lot of racy material for LIFE magazine.Photographer Jerry cook was born in Russia in 1921, but two years later his family lost almost everything during the revolution, went abroad. In new York, he had a successful career, leading the photo Department …

These simple things were in short supply. If you trace the history of the USSR, the country has an acute shortage of goods. They had not to buy, to get, to agree to purchase under the counter. Things like nylon tights, hair dye and even plastic bags was considered to …