What did postcards depict in the Russian Empire?

Jan 06 2024

"Merry Christmas!"

"Merry Christmas!"

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On postcards of that era, you could see pictures of Russian towns and villages, ordinary peasants and famous artists. There were also popular color drawings, which brightly and cheerfully showed the life of ordinary people of a huge country.

Russian types, Ofenya (a traveling merchant).

Russian types, Ofenya (a traveling merchant).

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"You and I are like fish and water."

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Dutch Church, Nevsky Prospekt.

Dutch Church, Nevsky Prospekt.

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Toys made of twisted paper.

Toys made of twisted paper.

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"This is the kind of appetizer a Russian treats a German with."

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Russian pop singer Anastasia Vyaltseva.

Russian pop singer Anastasia Vyaltseva.

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"Merry Christmas!"

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Resurrection Cathedral, Borisoglebsk.

Resurrection Cathedral, Borisoglebsk.

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Peasant of Nizhny Novgorod province.

Peasant of Nizhny Novgorod province.

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"The eyes are not bullets, but the heart is scattered."

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Volga ‘bosyaks’ (representatives of the lower circles of the underworld).

Volga ‘bosyaks’ (representatives of the lower circles of the underworld).

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The city of Tula.

The city of Tula.

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Types of foreigners of Transbaikal. An old Tunguska woman.

Types of foreigners of Transbaikal. An old Tunguska woman.

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"Let me look at the hand, I will tell your whole fate."

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Ukrainian types.

Ukrainian types.

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"Congratulations on Angel Day!"

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The city of Kursk. View of the Tuskar River.

The city of Kursk. View of the Tuskar River.

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"Where happiness blooms, envy grows."

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Reflection of the cavalry attack.

Reflection of the cavalry attack.

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"They played on the ice, but got into trouble."

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