Things from the times of the USSR in photographs. Antiques from the ussr

The USSR is, of course, not Ancient Rome or Egypt, but many things produced in that era deserve our attention and genuine admiration. And we will not even talk about the legendary Tu-144 or the world's first lunar rover developed in the Soviet Union. Let's talk about simpler, everyday things. No doubt many of you still remember them.

ZAZ 965 or simply "Humpbacked"
The first batch of Soviet Cossacks was released in 1960. The car immediately became a popular favorite. In addition, he became a real "movie star" and appeared in such films as "The Queen of the Gas Station" and "Three Plus Two".

Mechanical wrist watch Raketa 3031
In general, the production of wristwatches was the pride of the country. The best models were exported for sale, as well as donated to important people on business trips abroad. Raketa 3031 was the most complex mechanical wristwatch model in the USSR. Dual calendar function, self-winding and alarm clock - at that time such a "filling" was a real rarity.

Condensed milk
The design of the condensed milk can set the trend for many years to come. Many modern manufacturers still copy the legendary packaging.

Coffee
Soviet coffee was produced in high-quality cans. Today's giants like Neskafe or Jakobs never dreamed of such luxury.

Chocolate
The legendary "Alenka", "The Seagull", "Pushkin's Tales" - nostalgia definitely has its own taste ...

Christmas decorations
Despite the fact that today there is a huge selection of Christmas tree decorations, many still prefer the good old Soviet toys. They are incomparable!

Faceted glass
It is not known for certain who actually came up with the design of the iconic glass. Many believe that this is the merit of the Soviet architect Vera Mukhina. The faceted glass is so durable that you can literally chop nuts with it. Have you tried it?

Kids toys
Children's toys, not to match the current ones, were practically indestructible. They have been successfully passed down in families from generation to generation.

Volga GAZ-21
The birth of the legendary Volga GAZ-21 took place in 1956. Having experienced overseas influence, the Volga is still the original version of the Soviet car industry. By the way, it was she who introduced the Soviet citizens to the automatic transmission. Although such an innovation did not take root in the Union at that time.

Washing machine EAYA
EAYA looks more like an alien from science fiction films than modern models of washing machines. It appeared in the distant 50s of the last century. Surprisingly, with a total cost of 1,600 rubles, it was sold to citizens for only 600. How was this possible?

String bag
A truly cult item in the Soviet Union.

Electronic game "Well, wait a minute!"
The most important gaming gadget of Soviet teenagers in the 80s. You can't argue with that.

Camera "Zenit-E"
The legendary Zenit-E camera was launched in 1965. For twenty years of production, the total production of models amounted to 8 million units. This is the absolute world record for analog SLR cameras.

TV "Yunost-406 D"
The iconic portable TV “Yunost-406 D” was the property of almost every Soviet family. He weighed only 9 kg, so he was easily taken with them both to the dacha and to the recreation center.

Soviet service
The notorious "fish" filled the sideboards of all Soviet citizens. Admit it, your parents also had such a set.

Strollers
Baby carriages, like everything else in the Secular Union, were made for centuries. They were not afraid of the wind, rain or snow.

Packaging for kefir
It is now that kefir is sold in plastic and cardboard, in the USSR the goods were bottled only in glass containers.

Soviet enamel
Soviet enameled dishes were in no way inferior in quality to their Western European counterparts, but the difference in price was striking. It is not surprising that many tourists from Czechoslovakia and Poland were stocking up with dishes in the USSR.

Vacuum cleaner "Chaika"
In the Soviet Union, this vacuum cleaner quickly won the love of the masses (although it was practically a copy of the Dutch Remoco SZ49 vacuum cleaner), as it was reliable and easy to use. Some even managed to use it as a hair dryer.

Carpets
The carpet was practically a member of the family. He warmed the wall for the citizens of the USSR for decades. The best carpets were brought from Turkmenistan and Armenia.

There are still many people who remember life during the Soviet era. Since those times, many habits and things have remained that the next generations simply will not be able to understand, because for this it was necessary to live in completely different conditions. Do you recognize them or will these things become a discovery for you?

1. Kombucha yeast

At some point, cans and bottles of tea and milk mushrooms were firmly settled in Soviet kitchens.
At first, the hostesses, by hook or by crook, tried to get the coveted piece, and then, as the pet grew, they began to look for places to attach the proliferating miracle.
This invention was not new, kombucha was known even in ancient China, but in the USSR, the drink obtained on its basis was attributed simply to miraculous properties. True, the doctors never managed to find these healing properties ...

2. Carpets on the walls

In the USSR, it was practically impossible to find a house without at least one carpet hanging on the wall.
Traditionally, this interior detail was supposed to be located on the floor, but in Soviet houses, the carpet has firmly taken root on the walls.
It's hard to say where this tradition came from, but there was also a benefit from it - and sound and heat insulation in the apartments was not at the highest level at that time. So the carpets solved this issue somewhat.

3. Siphon for sparkling water

Such siphons for soda were very popular throughout Europe even before World War II.
Over time, the device also moved to the Soviet Union, allowing you to make soda right at home.
Especially talented people even managed to add gas to vodka. The siphon received such an application during the struggle against drunkenness at the dawn of perestroika.

4. Mittens with a string or elastic band

Any thing in the USSR was highly valued, because most of the goods could not just be bought, they had to be obtained.
So even children had no right to lose good woolen mittens. So such a simple design took root - the mittens were connected with an elastic band and then passed through the sleeves along the back of the outerwear.

5. Queue number

The line for the deficit was endless. To get to the coveted product, they had to stand in the same queue for days, resolve conflicts like "you weren't standing here", etc.
It was then that they came up with the idea of ​​writing numbers on their hands, meeting regularly, choosing the eldest in turn, who kept a record of those standing, crossed out those who did not come on time to check in, etc.

6. Shopping bag

The inspiration for the appearance and widespread distribution of this accessory was the same total deficit. It is not known when and where something worthwhile will come across and one must always be ready in the best pioneer traditions.
Here a string bag came to the rescue - a mesh bag, durable, lightweight, compact and at the same time incredibly roomy.
By the way, you could also do it yourself.

7. Collection of recyclable materials

Such an event as the collection of waste paper and scrap metal was traditional in the USSR.
In schools, classes regularly competed in the amount collected.
The delivery of waste paper also allowed them to receive coupons for the purchase of books. For example, for the collected works of Alexandre Dumas, it was required to hand over 20 kg of old paper. Glass containers were also a profitable way to improve their well-being.

8. Sausage trains

Products could be obtained mainly in large cities, on the periphery before the holidays it was problematic to find something "tasty".
Therefore, the first shopping tours to cities for sausage and other snacks were organized.

9. Red lantern in the bathroom

They loved to take pictures in the USSR. But developing and printing photos in professional studios was too expensive and not so interesting.
Therefore, each amateur photographer mastered the intricacies of developing films and printing photographs, and the bath or kitchen periodically turned into a darkroom with red light, developers, fixers, films and wet photographs.

10. X-ray music(Music on bones, or as it was also called "on turtles", "on the ribs")

In the USSR, not every genre of music was officially allowed.
There were lists of corrupt and imperialist groups and performers. Getting a record of jazz or rock and roll was almost impossible.
But the people found a way out even here. For the plate, they were rewritten onto used films from X-ray machines. And so it turned out to be real music on the bones!

Stories about the Soviet Union still excite the minds of people. Moreover, both those who happened to live in a huge country, and those who were born after its collapse.

Most things from the USSR seem to be quite normal and understandable for a modern person. But there are objects whose purpose raises questions.

And today we'll look at 40 amazing things our parents and grandparents used. Or maybe you used these things too. In any case, it will be interesting to plunge into an era that is irrevocably gone.

1. The Rosinka juicer is superior in power and longevity to Western counterparts.

2. Hair clipper. Only for the harsh Soviet people.

3. Puzzles. Long before the popular computer game Zuma.

4. "Jumping frog". One of the cult toys of the Soviet era.

5. If it were not for the visible connector, this thing could be mistaken for a prehistoric hair dryer, say. But it's still a microphone.

6. Toy lunar rover.

7. Vacuum cleaner "Raketa". A smart assistant for cleaning the house. Such specimens of different colors are still in operation. You can buy a perfectly working copy from your hands.

8. Soviet stereoscope, adored not only by children, but also by adults.

9. A device for burning patterns or inscriptions on a wooden surface. Every little boy's dream.

10. Souvenir knife "Fish" for an avid fisherman.

11. "Nine" on radio control. It was later that battery-powered foreign cars came to replace the toy "VAZ".

12. Portable video game with interchangeable screens. Not a single Tetris ...

13. Clothes hangers. Additional function: built-in cleaning brushes.

14. Radio point "Ritm-304", which was gladly placed in every house.

15. Another lunar rover. At that time they loved to look at the sky. And dream.

16. The Sportloto lottery was very popular. Even children played it, though not for real.

17. A metal musical instrument called a metallophone.

18. Pocket Las Vegas or casino for the whole family.

19. Appliance novice electrician - voltmeter.

20. Sharpening the blades with this machine was common.

21. Hand drill. It took a lot of work to make a couple of holes even in a wooden surface.

22. Where was the Soviet bread kept? That's right, in the bread bins. These are such wonderful boxes.

23. Flashlight "Chernivtsi" of the local factory of electronics and household appliances.

24. Mixer with manual drive. To prepare a cake for the whole family, the Soviet hostess spent a lot of energy on cooking.

25. Vacuum cleaner "Uralets". Very powerful and noisy. Such devices work to this day.

26. Cookie cutters. Almost eternal.

27. Such a wonderful microphone was attached to the Vesna tape recorders.

28. Examinations in the traffic police were carried out by Soviet drivers on such devices called "Vyatka-5".

29. Fitness classes with a pedometer "Zarya".

30. Electronic radio designer.

31. A garden knife, which was also called a pirate knife. A serious tool for a stern little boy.

32. Artificial fly. An irreplaceable tool for harmless jokes.

33. An ordinary wallet, from which, say, grandchildren were given a few kopecks for ice cream.

34. A toy robot for elementary school children. Clockwork.

35. Videos of our grandfathers and grandmothers.

36. The most powerful home vacuum cleaner "Vykhr".

37. Toy "Tumbler", fostering resilience in Soviet children.

38. Almost eternal flashlight "bug". Just have time to change the bulbs. Loaded with the handle of the dynamo.

39. Device for baking sweet waffles. By the way, we have previously written about, which are still found in our kitchens.

40. Muscovite on the pedals. Personal transport from an early age.

These wonderful things were very popular during the Soviet era. Now they seem strange and incomprehensible. But ordinary Soviet people worked hard to save money for the same vacuum cleaner "Vykhr" or tape recorder "Vesna". And such purchases were a real treat for the whole family.

Now the abundance of things on display is enormous, but items from them cause incomparable awe. After all, they return decades ago, at a time when the world was completely different.

What thing caused your surprise? Share in the comments.

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Let's dive into the past and remember some really great things! In this section of Antique 1941, you can recall things from the USSR that we used and that surrounded us.

In the post-war period, the USSR had an interesting, eventful life with uncomplicated toys, the same type of communist attributes. People, for the most part with a selfless belief in a happy bright future of developed socialism, were happy even in small things ... Now the products of the USSR presented in our catalog of antique 1941 often evoke a smile, nostalgia and good memories.

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On our website Antik1941 you can buy real Soviet vintage items with a quality mark.

Various retro goods and vintage are widely represented: ashtrays and cigarette cases, abacus and calculators, cameras and measuring instruments, office busts and clocks, old money boxes and boxes, and many other household little things: caskets, hangers, corkscrews, locks, stands, cutlery, children's Christmas tree toys.

Original souvenirs of the Olympics 80

Of particular note are the 1980 Olympics souvenirs, such as the porcelain figurines with the Olympic bear. If you think about it, more than one decade has passed since that time! Goods from the past are like instant time travel. They bear the signs of a different era, remind of past events, revive forgotten experiences, special feelings. For many, the Soviet era is a carefree childhood, hot youth, exciting youth.
Most of the lots presented are items in excellent condition, a considerable number of which are real rarities.

Soviet porcelain is a great love not only of true collectors, but also lovers of the VINTAGE style, people who understand exclusive, truly high-quality and rare things. Connoisseurs of antiquity especially appreciate porcelain, produced in the USSR by the hands of famous masters. Soviet porcelain collect not only in Russia and the CIS countries, but all over the world. Things, household items and interiors made in Soviet times are of interest to many people today as historical objects. Indeed, antiquities reflect the history of the country and a bygone era ...

During the existence of the Soviet Union, these things were well known to every citizen. They have become a kind of visiting card of the USSR.

Icebreaker "Arctic"

The USSR was famous for its icebreakers. The nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika was one of the best. It was launched in 1975 and was considered the largest of all existing at that time: its width was 30 meters, length - 148 meters, and the side height - more than 17 meters. The Arctic was the first ship to reach the North Pole.

Satellite

The first artificial satellite. PS1 (the simplest satellite) looked stylish: a shiny ball (58 cm in diameter) with four antennas (2.9 and 2.4 meters). He weighed 83.6 kilograms. The word "Sputnik" has become international, and the profile of "Sputnik" still cannot be confused with anything.

Spaceship "Vostok"

Yuri Gagarin went into space on it. This is already enough to call "Vostok" legendary. The Soviet industry produced models of Vostok spacecraft for children, and adults pinned a badge with his image on the lapel of a jacket.

AK-47

AK 47 is a living legend. It took first place in the list of the most significant inventions of the 20th century according to the French magazine "Liberation" and 4th place in the list of "50 products that changed the world" according to Playboy magazine. The name "Kalash" in Africa is called children, the machine is depicted on the national flags of four states (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, East Timor) and on the coat of arms of Mozambique.

Tank T-34

The T-34 tank deservedly became one of the symbols of Victory. This is the only medium tank, from the cannon of which during the war the Hero of Russia A.M. Fadin shot down a flying enemy plane. "Thirty-four" is the most economical tank in terms of fuel consumption, as well as the most massive tank in the world: in the USSR, in 1940-1946 alone, more than 58,000 T-34 tanks were produced

Lunar rover

The lunar rover was the fruit of the creative thought of the Soviet design engineer Georgy Babakin and his team. The first Lunokhod in history had eight wheels, and each of them had its own drive, which provided the vehicle with all-terrain qualities. It was a real "miracle of technology", chopped up by first-class equipment.

"Meteor"

The winged Meteors and Rockets, designed by the designer Rostislav Alekseev, were the fastest ships in the USSR. The first captain of the Meteor was the famous pilot Hero of the Soviet Union Mikhail Devyatayev, who during the war years was able to escape from captivity by hijacking an enemy bomber.

Ekranoplan

The Lun ekranoplan, which was tested in 1985, was a real machine of the future. For firepower, he was dubbed "the killer of aircraft carriers." The ekranoplan was one of the largest aircraft ever produced.

Rocket "Satan"

The Americans called the Soviet strategic missile system R-36M "Satan" for a reason. In 1973, this missile became the most powerful ballistic system ever developed. Not a single missile defense system was capable of withstanding SS-18, the radius of destruction of which was 10,000 kilometers.

Commanding watch

If a machine gun, then "Kalashnikov", if a clock, then "Komandirskie". Initially, “commander's” were the award watches that could be awarded for a heroic deed. After the war, "Komandirskie" watches began to be produced at the Chistopol watch factory.

Vacuum cleaner "Whirlwind"

In addition to the stylish design, the Whirlwind vacuum cleaners were distinguished from others by their incredible power. Until now, "Whirlwinds" are at many dachas and are used to clean up even industrial waste.

"Belaz"

BelAZ-540 was one of the best mining dump trucks in the world. This giant became the first owner of the Quality Mark and was a real breakthrough in technological thought. It was the first automobile with hydropneumatic wheel suspension produced in the USSR, combined power steering and body lift hydraulic systems.

Stechkin pistol

"Stechkin" is still one of the most respected pistol connoisseurs. It was put into service in December 1951 and had no analogues in the world for a whole decade. Stechkin fell in love not only in the USSR. Fidel Castro slept with Stechkin under his pillow, he loved this pistol and Che Guevara.

Orbital station "Mir"

Soviet designers of the Mir space station showed the whole world what a comic laboratory house should look like. Mir was in orbit for 15 years. 135 cosmonauts from 11 countries of the world visited the station. Almost 17,000 scientific experiments were carried out in the unique space laboratory. There were almost 12 tons of scientific equipment alone at the station.

PPSh

During the Great Patriotic War, the PPSh-41 was the most massive and well-known submachine gun in the USSR. The creator of this legendary weapon, which the soldiers lovingly called "daddy", was the gunsmith Georgy Shpagin. In the post-war period, it was produced in North Korea. One of the first Korean PCA (version with a disk magazine) was presented to Stalin in 1949 for his 70th anniversary.

"Zenith"

These iconic cameras were produced at the Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant. Zenith E series has become the most massive SLR camera in the world. And in 1979 the prestigious British magazine What camera? recognized Zenit EM as the best camera of the year.

Tu - 144

"Soviet Concorde", the first supersonic aircraft that carried passengers. Unfortunately, the Tu-144 did not fly for a long time. Due to two disasters on June 1, 1978, Aeroflot stopped passenger air transportation of the Tu-144. But in the early 1990s, the Tu-144 worked for NASA as a flying laboratory.

"Gull"

The most beautiful car in the Soviet Union, the Chaika was the most massive Soviet executive car. In terms of its appearance, the car was a compilation of design decisions of the American car industry, the so-called fin style, or "Detroit baroque".

Tear-off calendar

Soviet tear-off calendars gave the feeling of a holiday. Every day. Memorable events were celebrated there, chess sketches and reprints of paintings were published. The length of the day and the times of sunrise and sunset were also noted. It was also convenient to take notes on calendars.

Kirz boots

Kirz boots are more than shoes. Ivan Plotnikov, who set up their production before the war, received the Stalin Prize. By the end of the war, 10 million Soviet soldiers were wearing tarpaulin boots. After the war, everyone used to wear "kirzachs" - from old people to schoolchildren.

Footcloths

Well, what kirzachs without footcloths!
Footcloths are inextricably linked with "kirzach". In terms of practicality, they will give the socks a head start: footcloths do not slide down the heel; if they get wet, they can be wrapped on the other side, they wear out less, in cold weather you can wind up two footcloths, laying newspapers between them for warmth.

Padded jacket

The authorities of the USSR saw in a quilted jacket ideal clothes that are functional both for work and for war. In 1932, quilted jackets actually became uniforms for the builders of the Belomorkanal. In the 1930s, quilted jackets began to advance through the cinema. For example, in the cult film "Chapaev" Anka and Petka flaunt in quilted jackets, thereby demonstrating the "versatility" of these clothes. The Great Patriotic War turned the quilted jacket into a real cult, making it the clothes of the winners.

Striped vest

The vest appeared among sailors long before the USSR, but it was in the Union that the vest became more than a vest - from sailors, it migrated to the wardrobe of the paratroopers. The official premiere of the blue stripes took place in the Prague events of August 1968: it was the Soviet paratroopers in striped sweatshirts that played a decisive role in ending the Prague Spring.

Budenovka

Budenovka was called both “Frunzenka” and “Bogatyrka”. The top of Budenovka was jokingly nicknamed "the drainage system". It was introduced as part of the winter uniform of the Red Army in 1919. Until 1940, Budenovka invariably correlated with the soldiers of the Red Army, but after the Finnish War it was replaced by a hat with earflaps.

Buckle belt

A polished belt plate is the main fetish of a Soviet sailor and soldier and an object for applied life hacks. For example, the buckles were sharpened, the Circassians from the boxes were attached to them, with the help of these plates they shaved. Belts with buckles were irreplaceable during fights.

Motorcycle "Ural"

Ural is the king of Soviet motorcycles. Reliable, heavy, passable. The history of the Urals from the late 1930s to 1964 was the history of a military motorcycle. Even when the motorcycle began to be sold to the townsfolk, the owner of the "Ural" was obliged to register for military service, and the traffic police forbade to operate the motorcycle without a sidecar.

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Tumbler

All ingenious is simple. The tumbler was the main children's toy for several generations of Soviet children. She taught the children to be resilient. Those who were out of the age of playing with her, used a tumbler to create a "smoke".

Faceted glass

With Soviet faceted glasses, made using a special technology, it was literally possible to chop nuts. The appearance of the "border" is associated with Vera Mukhina. Allegedly, the design of the glass was developed by her in 1943 in besieged Leningrad, where Mukhina headed the Art Glass Workshop.

Pedal "Moskvich"

The dream of any Soviet boy. Almost a real car, only pedal drive. The main thing was not to learn the skills of such pedaling in adulthood. You won't get far.

String bag

Although the string bag is associated with the USSR, it was invented by the Czech Vavrin Krchil at the end of the 19th century. However, it was in the Union that the string bag became a cult thing. It is believed that the name "string bag" was invented in the 1930s by the writer Vladimir Polyakov. The shopping bags were distinguished by their compactness and spaciousness. In winter, food was often hung out of the windows in them. And the thieves then cut the string bags from the windows.

Flashlight "bug"

Almost every family had such electrodynamic flashlights. Ergonomic and practically eternal - just have time to change the bulb. Before use, the handle of the dynamo was removed from the fuse, which, coupled with the decent weight of the flashlight, gave the feeling of a weapon in the hands. The very thing is to go to a dark basement with disturbing music.

A device for burning

Every Soviet boy dreamed of having a burning device. It was almost a soldering iron, but it still needed to grow up to a soldering iron. A set of needles of different sizes was supplied to many models of devices, so the child's fantasies were limited only by the size of the board on which he was going to burn the pattern.

Passbook

The Soviet people made a debit with a loan according to the Savings Book. It was perhaps the most important book in the house. They kept their savings on it, put it in a bag, and the bag in another bag. If only nothing has flowed under the bridge. But then perestroika followed and the summer of 1991.

Gas water apparatus

On April 16, 1937, the first apparatus with carbonated water was installed in the dining room of Smolny. Later, machine guns began to appear in Moscow, and then throughout the Union. Just sparkling water cost one penny, sparkling water with syrup sold for three pennies. The cups were reusable; they were simply rinsed with a stream of water.
And also, the boys drilled a hole in a 3-kopeck coin, tied a thread and "milked" the machines, the record reached several dozen glasses of soda, until the machine swallowed the bait.

Badges

Everybody had badges in the USSR. They were worn by october, pioneers, Komsomol members, party members, athletes and ordinary workers. Badges were issued for memorable dates, for anniversaries of general secretaries, for holidays. They were convertible currency. Valuable badges were highly valued.