Old but not Forgotten

ENG: Old little things mom and I have gathered from the History of Latvia (from 19th century till the end of Soviet era). LV: Mazi nieciņi, kurus savākusi es un mana mamma, no Latvijas vēstures (sākot no 19.gs. līdz padomju ēras beigām).

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Happy New Year card, 1988. Artist: Frančeska Kirke (Latvian).

Happy year of the Dragon from 36 years ago! 😁

[lesbiskammerat]

love those old soviet posters that are just advertising like, an activity. not some “go to mike’s hardware for the BEST deals around!” just “hey, you can learn stuff at libraries” or “consider going for a hike in the countryside” big kin

[foxpurr]

I’d love some examples!!

[sovietshopaholic]

Caring for birds will increase your fruit harvest!

What are you interested in? The library has many books to match your interests.

Tourism is the best relaxation!

Vitamin C. Vitamins help you to become healthy and strong

Fresh air strengthens health and improves quality of education! (Soviet classroom design, from my personal experience, includes big windows that let in a lot of air and sunshine)

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“Do morning exercise”

“Ride the bicycle”

And my all time favourite, “Drink tea.”

[punkitt-is-here]

can’t let this one remain in the tags

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Happy Spring Equinox!

(Photo by N.Burgilov from Zapovednik "Kivach")

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I dug out some old stuff for Lenin’s (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov) Birthday (April 22, 1870).

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Happy Spring Equinox!

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Latvian Kids’ Magazine “Zīlīte”, the issue of September, 1989

Ancient Latvian music instruments.

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Ancient Latvian music instruments. 

(from Latvian Kids’ Magazine “Zīlīte”, the issue of September, 1989)

[lindagoesmushrooming]

I found an old notebook (produced by a company “Krauklītis”, released around 2000-2001) with mushrooms on its cover. Artist: Unknown.

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Chocolate bar wrappers from 1970s-1980s USSR (Latvia, Russia, Estonia)

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Puss in Boots art on a Chocolate bar “Hello” wrapper (1970s-1980s), Soviet Latvia

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“Rīgas Piena Kombināts” saldējumu veidi (1970-1980-ie gadi) |

Ice cream types in Soviet Latvia (1970s-1980s)

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Packages of sewing needle sets from Soviet Times.

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An illustration by I.Zemzare in Latvian children magazine “Zīlīte”, 1960s.

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“The Mushroom King”

Illustrations by Māra Kalvāne. Riga, Latvia. 1991.

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Book Cover Art by V.Kovalev (В.Ковалев) for Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev's (И.С.Тургенев) books.

Published in Russia in 1951, 1952; Latvian edition - in 1960.

[lindamarieansonsnaps]

Broken Pines

The towering pines near sea-shore sands, The Wind has broken with ruthless hands - Their gaze on the future such yearnings extend, Refusing concealment and scorning to bend: “You broke us - despite it, you Tyrant-power, Against you the fight is not done, in this hour, Our very last moan carries faith in our fate, Each bough hissing at you, incessant in hate!” The towering pines, after breaking, will Come up from the deep like great ships, and still - Against all storms raise a proud-heaving breast, Against all storms anew the fight press: “Now hurl on your billows, you dark Storm-pride, We’ll yet win the future, where happiness bides! For split us you may and break us you might - We’ll yet win the future, where Dawn blazes bright!”

/Rainis/

[lindagoesmushrooming]

That rare time when I don’t post my own original photography ‘cause I found this lovely old photo (1980) taken by Soviet photographer Вадим Гиппенрейтер (Vadim Gippenreiter).