How does everyone feel about Soviet-era Russian objects?
I love them. Russian guitars are so cool, appearance-wise. People say that they are not well-made in terms of the sounds they produce, but I have never played one. They just inspire me- in a similar way, I will note, to how the clock crew inspires me- in the seemingly implied sense that "we struggle(d) for money and happiness yet we still produced material with a high enough quality to make entertainment that was/is inspirational nationally, if not- now- worldwide.
I found an orange clock (PLEASE don't ask me what I was trying to find on Google) on Etsy recently that looks really cool that is from the Soviet era. Trigger warning on the listing's title; it is 2010's eBay-esque, but: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1000869911/vintage-soviet-mechanical-tank-clock?click_key=29cc20c20a0114e0dff6827e4d7bbde7b75b9ecd%3A1000869911&click_sum=56d0d0e5&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=orange+desk+clock&ref=sr_gallery-1-14&frs=1&sts=1 and, I mean, look at this thing! Sure, Americans did this style from the 20's to the 60's, but everyone was obsessed with the color green. THIS THING IS ORANGE! ORANGE!!
Not to mention that ushankas cannot be beaten, regarding headgear. (Why is headgear in the spellcheck dictionary but not hatwear...?) Is it too hot outside to look intelligent while wearing one with the flaps down? Solution: flaps up! Congratulations, you now look like a mushroom, albeit a very stylish one. Cold weather abound? Flaps around! (Your head, that is.) And they're fuzzy and they have a very large area in the front where you can show off your Pokemon league badge(s)/pin(s). And if we extend further out into just... generally... umm... Eastern Europe, the cossack hat is both unique and relatively warm. The taller variety doubles as a mask without eye or noseholes! (Why does "variety" accept singular verbs, whereas "varieties" exists and is commonly used? Ugh. Pardon my verbose linguistic digressions...)
Oh, and have you ever seen a mint set of Soviet-era coinage? I do not intend to come off as if I am bragging, but this came to mind because I received a set recently as a gift. This one dude invented, like, over 75% of the coins used and they still all look unique and pleasing to the eye. (Well, my eye, at least.) What is ironic about believing that is that the primary difference is the numbers displayed on them, as the backs all have the same little world-encircled-by-entwined-wheat-grains look.
Their architecture from this time period- as well as any time period, although not generally considered an item in the sense that I am trying to invoke, is strikingly beautiful, too.
So what are your favorite Soviet-era, Russian objects and items?
I love them. Russian guitars are so cool, appearance-wise. People say that they are not well-made in terms of the sounds they produce, but I have never played one. They just inspire me- in a similar way, I will note, to how the clock crew inspires me- in the seemingly implied sense that "we struggle(d) for money and happiness yet we still produced material with a high enough quality to make entertainment that was/is inspirational nationally, if not- now- worldwide.
I found an orange clock (PLEASE don't ask me what I was trying to find on Google) on Etsy recently that looks really cool that is from the Soviet era. Trigger warning on the listing's title; it is 2010's eBay-esque, but: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1000869911/vintage-soviet-mechanical-tank-clock?click_key=29cc20c20a0114e0dff6827e4d7bbde7b75b9ecd%3A1000869911&click_sum=56d0d0e5&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=orange+desk+clock&ref=sr_gallery-1-14&frs=1&sts=1 and, I mean, look at this thing! Sure, Americans did this style from the 20's to the 60's, but everyone was obsessed with the color green. THIS THING IS ORANGE! ORANGE!!
Not to mention that ushankas cannot be beaten, regarding headgear. (Why is headgear in the spellcheck dictionary but not hatwear...?) Is it too hot outside to look intelligent while wearing one with the flaps down? Solution: flaps up! Congratulations, you now look like a mushroom, albeit a very stylish one. Cold weather abound? Flaps around! (Your head, that is.) And they're fuzzy and they have a very large area in the front where you can show off your Pokemon league badge(s)/pin(s). And if we extend further out into just... generally... umm... Eastern Europe, the cossack hat is both unique and relatively warm. The taller variety doubles as a mask without eye or noseholes! (Why does "variety" accept singular verbs, whereas "varieties" exists and is commonly used? Ugh. Pardon my verbose linguistic digressions...)
Oh, and have you ever seen a mint set of Soviet-era coinage? I do not intend to come off as if I am bragging, but this came to mind because I received a set recently as a gift. This one dude invented, like, over 75% of the coins used and they still all look unique and pleasing to the eye. (Well, my eye, at least.) What is ironic about believing that is that the primary difference is the numbers displayed on them, as the backs all have the same little world-encircled-by-entwined-wheat-grains look.
Their architecture from this time period- as well as any time period, although not generally considered an item in the sense that I am trying to invoke, is strikingly beautiful, too.
So what are your favorite Soviet-era, Russian objects and items?
