{"product_id":"lot-of-70-vintage-soviet-postcards-1960s-1980s-ussr-new-year","title":"Lot of 70 Vintage Soviet Postcards – 1960s-1980s USSR, New Year, Space, Folk Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lot of 70 vintage Soviet postcards brings together original cards from the USSR, mostly from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The themes range from New Year and winter scenes to space, folklore, children and flowers, so the set shows the varied artistic style of Soviet printed ephemera. The cards are original, not reprints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 postcards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Soviet Union)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1960–1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian \/ Ukrainian (Cyrillic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew Year \u0026amp; Winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Father Frost, Snow Maiden, forest animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children in spacesuits, Vostok\/Voskhod style rockets, futuristic scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFolklore \u0026amp; Animation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet cartoon characters, traditional patterns, nesting dolls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren \u0026amp; Holidays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Childhood in the USSR, International Women's Day (March 8), first day of school (September 1), flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, 40 to 60 years old. Most cards are in good to very good vintage condition. Some are unused with blank backs, while others are postal-used with original Soviet stamps, postmarks and handwritten messages in Cyrillic. Please look at the photos for the corners, edges and overall condition of the cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted postcards were an everyday medium in the USSR, and New Year and holiday cards in particular were sent in large numbers every year. Postal-used examples add stamps, postmarks and handwritten notes that interest philatelists and historians, while the artwork suits framing, scrapbooking or decor. Buying a lot of 70 is a practical way to start a collection or to add a wide mix of themes to an existing one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671419420821,"sku":"v1|406882155489|0","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_36d49811-1595-43ae-bb28-418ed59abced.jpg?v=1791477536","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/lot-of-70-vintage-soviet-postcards-1960s-1980s-ussr-new-year","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}