{"product_id":"large-soviet-ded-moroz-figurine-cotton-wool-grandfather-frost","title":"Large Soviet Ded Moroz Figurine – Cotton Wool Grandfather Frost, 53 cm, 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis large Soviet Ded Moroz figurine, or Grandfather Frost, is the Soviet counterpart to Santa Claus and stands about 53 cm (21 in) tall. It was handmade in the Ukrainian SSR in the 1960s–70s using the cotton wool technique known as vatnaya igrushka. He wears a long white coat with cotton \"fur\" trim and a matching hat, and carries a red textile sack for gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) figurine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton wool over a frame, papier-mache, wood\/cardboard base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressed cotton wool (vatnaya igrushka) with a hand-painted face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 53 cm (21 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1960s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukrainian SSR \/ USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal label:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper price tag on the base reading \"4 крб\" (4 karbovanets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutfit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long white coat and hat with cotton \"fur\" trim, red textile gift sack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, with visible signs of age. The cotton body has some yellowing and natural aging patina. There is visible paint wear on the beard and mustache area of the painted face. A vertical seam or repair is visible on the back, shown in the photos. The cardboard base shows wear but remains stable. Please review all 13 photos for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDed Moroz is the gift-bringer of the Soviet and post-Soviet New Year, which replaced Christmas as the main winter holiday in the USSR. Cotton wool figures were a common homemade and factory craft for tree and table decor, and the fragile material means older examples with their original labels are not often found at this size. This figure is a good fit for collectors of Soviet New Year decorations and mid-century holiday folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671341269141,"sku":"v1|406888173831|0","price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_0566519d-2dbe-4223-b794-99a9b4f289cf.jpg?v=1791477225","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/large-soviet-ded-moroz-figurine-cotton-wool-grandfather-frost","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}