{"product_id":"soviet-ded-moroz-figurine-33-cm-grandfather-frost-rivne-factory","title":"Soviet Ded Moroz Figurine 33 cm – Grandfather Frost, Rivne Factory, 1972","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet Ded Moroz figurine is a Grandfather Frost, the Slavic Santa Claus, made in October 1972 at the Rivne Toy Factory in the Ukrainian SSR. The body is traditional \"vatniy\" pressed cotton wool over a frame, with a hand-painted face, blue eyes, a long white coat with a big collar, a wooden staff and a bright red fabric gift sack. It stands about 33.5 cm (13 in) tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) Christmas \/ New Year figurine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rivne Toy Factory, Ukrainian SSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 1972, label marked «X-72»\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original paper factory label on the base with a teddy bear logo and the Soviet price 1-85 rubles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton wool (vatniy) over a frame, with paper mache elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 33.5 cm (13 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted face with blue eyes, wooden staff, red fabric gift sack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Ukraine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed vintage, over 50 years old. The cotton structure is well preserved and firm. The face paint is vibrant, with some minor paint loss and cracking on the beard, and there are light aging spots (patina) on the white cotton, as expected for an original 1970s piece. The factory label on the bottom is fully legible. Please review all the photos for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCotton wool figures were a staple of Soviet New Year decoration: Ded Moroz, with his granddaughter Snegurochka, replaced Santa Claus in the Soviet calendar, and families set such figures under the tree. The original paper label with date and price makes this one easy to date and shows how it was sold. Collectors of Soviet Christmas ornaments and Ukrainian folk toys look for pieces like this with a surviving label.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671554097301,"sku":"v1|406886228582|0","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_0aad81aa-80e1-4acf-b5f6-34e7a807a421.jpg?v=1791480972","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-ded-moroz-figurine-33-cm-grandfather-frost-rivne-factory","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}