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"Cyrillic: A Visual Journey Through Soviet History" Step into the world of Cyrillic, a script that has witnessed and shaped significant moments in Soviet history

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Yaroslavl Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1822

General Map of Yaroslavl Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1822
General Map of Yaroslavl Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1822

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Mogilev Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1821

General Map of Mogilev Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1821
General Map of Mogilev Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1821. This 1821 map of Mogilev Provinceis from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Voronezh Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1822

General Map of Voronezh Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1822
General Map of Voronezh Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1822. This 1822 map of Voronezh Provinceis from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Tambov Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1822

General Map of Tambov Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1822
General Map of Tambov Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1822. This 1822 map of Tambov Provinceis from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of the Polish Empire: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1820

General Map of the Polish Empire: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the... 1820
General Map of the Polish Empire: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Miles Between Them, 1820. This 1820 map of the Polish Empire, then part of the Russian Empire

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Kostroma Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1822

General Map of Kostroma Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1822
General Map of Kostroma Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1822. This 1822 map of Kostroma Provinceis from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Orel Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1822

General Map of Orel Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1822
General Map of Orel Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1822. This 1822 map of Orel Province is from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Taurida Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and.. 1822

General Map of Taurida Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and.. 1822
General Map of Taurida Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1822. This 1822 map ofTaurida Provinceis from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Ryazan Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1822

General Map of Ryazan Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1822
General Map of Ryazan Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1822. This 1822 map of Ryazan Provinceis from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Tula Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1822

General Map of Tula Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1822
General Map of Tula Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1822. This 1822 map of Tula Provinceis from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Estland Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1820

General Map of Estland Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and... 1820
General Map of Estland Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1820. This 1820 map of Estland Province is from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: General Map of Volhynia Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations... 1820

General Map of Volhynia Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations... 1820
General Map of Volhynia Province: Showing Postal and Major Roads, Stations and the Distance in Versts between Them, 1820. This 1820 map of Volhynia Provinceis from a larger work

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Antonov An-30 SSSR-30062

Antonov An-30 SSSR-30062, of Aeroflot (SSSR is CCCP in cyrillic alphabet - USSR, Soviet Union). Date: circa 1970

Background imageCyrillic Collection: First Bulgarian Postcard

First Bulgarian Postcard
The printing is pink on buff card. The heading is Union Postale Universelle Bulgarie with a Cyrillic form underneath. There is a printed 10c stamp. Date: 1879

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Yakovlev Yak-18T SSSR-81434

Yakovlev Yak-18T SSSR-81434 (msn 368), at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1975, with airshow serial 368'

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Antonov An-28 SSSR-48015

Antonov An-28 SSSR-48015 (msn 04), at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1979. (Note: CCCP in Cyrillic script = SSSR = USSR = Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) Date: 1979

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Antonov An-32 SSSR-83966

Antonov An-32 SSSR-83966, of Aeroflot, at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1977. (Note: CCCP in Cyrillic script = SSSR = USSR = Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) Date: 1977

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Yakovlev Yak-42 SSSR-42303

Yakovlev Yak-42 SSSR-42303, the prototype Yak-42, at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1977, with airshow serial 342'

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Kazan Helicopters Mi-17M SSSR-95448

Kazan Helicopters Mi-17M SSSR-95448, at the SBAC Farnborough International Air Show in September 1992. (Note: Soviet Union registrations used the Cyrillic letters CCCP = SSSR = USSR = Union of Soviet)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Antonov An-72 SSSR-72000

Antonov An-72 SSSR-72000 (msn 005), at the 1984 SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 2-9 September. (Note : The Soviet Union used Cyrillic letters in their aircraft registrations CCCP in Cyrillic is)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Mil Mi-26 SSSR-06141

Mil Mi-26 SSSR-06141, at the 1984 SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 2-9 September. (Note : The Soviet Union used Cyrillic letters in their aircraft registrations CCCP in Cyrillic is SSSR in)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Mil Mi-26 SSSR-06141 with Ilyushin Il-86 SSSR-86066

Mil Mi-26 SSSR-06141 with Ilyushin Il-86 SSSR-86066
The tail rotor of Mil Mi-26 SSSR-06141 framing Ilyushin Il-86 SSSR-86066, at the 1984 SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 2-9 September

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Soviet propaganda poster. Death to World Imperialism

Soviet propaganda poster. Death to World Imperialism
Russia. Communism. Soviet propaganda poster. Death to World Imperialism. Date:

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Mil Mi-17-1BA SSSR-95043

Mil Mi-17-1BA SSSR-95043 (msn 95043), while at Helitech, Redhill in September 1989. (still carrying the Paris airshow aerial H-298)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Mil Mi-26T SSSR-06197

Mil Mi-26T SSSR-06197 (msn 34001212030), detail of the cockpit, while at Helitech, Redhill in September 1989. (SSSR - Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik - Union of Soviet Socialist)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Kamov Ka-32 SSSR-31000

Kamov Ka-32 SSSR-31000 (msn 21013210001), detail of the cockpit, while at Helitech, Redhill in September 1989. (SSSR - Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik - Union of Soviet Socialist)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan SSSR-82007

Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan SSSR-82007 (msn 19530501005-105), at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show in September 1988. (Note: SSSR - Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik - SSSR = CCCP in Cyrillic)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Russian Samovar - lithography, 19th century

Russian Samovar - lithography, 19th century
LSE4086213 Russian Samovar - lithography, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Russian Samovar - lithography)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Front and back covers of 'On New Systems in Art', 1919 (woodcut)

Front and back covers of "On New Systems in Art", 1919 (woodcut)
1068625 Front and back covers of " On New Systems in Art", 1919 (woodcut) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); 22.2x34 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageCyrillic Collection: 'What a Boom! What a Blast There Was From the Germans at Lomza

"What a Boom! What a Blast There Was From the Germans at Lomza
1068608 " What a Boom! What a Blast There Was From the Germans at Lomza!", 1915 (colour litho) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); 37.5x55.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Composition with the Mona Lisa, 1914 (oil on canvas)

Composition with the Mona Lisa, 1914 (oil on canvas)
NUL445554 Composition with the Mona Lisa, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageCyrillic Collection: The Big Snowfall In Little Russia, Soldiers Bring Food To The Inhabitants Stuck In Charkow

The Big Snowfall In Little Russia, Soldiers Bring Food To The Inhabitants Stuck In Charkow (colour litho)
2798506 The Big Snowfall In Little Russia, Soldiers Bring Food To The Inhabitants Stuck In Charkow (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Bartholomew and Stephan building the Makovets Church, a miniature from the Gospel Folios

Bartholomew and Stephan building the Makovets Church, a miniature from the Gospel Folios
BAL152037 Bartholomew and Stephan building the Makovets Church, a miniature from the Gospel Folios (ink on paper) by Russian School (16th century); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Russian loan certificate for 150 roubles, 1898-1900 (colour litho)

Russian loan certificate for 150 roubles, 1898-1900 (colour litho)
CHT170150 Russian loan certificate for 150 roubles, 1898-1900 (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Title page from the four Gospels of Isaac Birev, 1531 (ink, vermillion, paint

Title page from the four Gospels of Isaac Birev, 1531 (ink, vermillion, paint
REV131205 Title page from the four Gospels of Isaac Birev, 1531 (ink, vermillion, paint, and gold on paper) by Russian School (16th century); 31.6x20 cm; V.I

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Father Christmas with sack on a Russian postcard

Father Christmas with sack on a Russian postcard
Father Christmas with sack full of presents on a Russian postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Father Christmas with sack and angel on a Russian postcard

Father Christmas with sack and angel on a Russian postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Angel with tree on a Russian Christmas postcard

Angel with tree on a Russian Christmas postcard, with bells and mistletoe around the upper edge. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Angels with tree on a Russian Christmas postcard

Angels with tree on a Russian Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Russian poster, We have little bread -- eat fish instead

Russian poster, We have little bread -- eat fish instead circa 1940s

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Russian poster, sea diving

Russian poster, sea diving -- young people, you are called, a world of undiscovered depths, amazing beauty. circa 1930s

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Peasants and Workers - Unite Against the Priests and Barons, propaganda poster

Peasants and Workers - Unite Against the Priests and Barons, propaganda poster
XIR162386 Peasants and Workers - Unite Against the Priests and Barons, propaganda poster, 1920 (litho) by Apsit, Aleksandrs (1860-1943); Museum of the Revolution, Moscow

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Cyrillic script (chromolitho)

Cyrillic script (chromolitho)
2782783 Cyrillic script (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyrillic script. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: The American Ambulance in Russia, c. 1917 (colour litho)

The American Ambulance in Russia, c. 1917 (colour litho)
699145 The American Ambulance in Russia, c.1917 (colour litho) by Maksimov, A. O. (20th century); 118x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Illustration for the poem The Tale of the Golden Cockerel

Illustration for the poem The Tale of the Golden Cockerel
STC149886 Illustration for the poem The Tale of the Golden Cockerel by Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) (hand coloured litho) by Bilibin

Background imageCyrillic Collection: Front and Back Cover for 'From Cubism and Futurism to Suprematism

Front and Back Cover for "From Cubism and Futurism to Suprematism
1068614 Front and Back Cover for " From Cubism and Futurism to Suprematism: A New Realism in Painting", 1916 (letterpress) by Malevich



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"Cyrillic: A Visual Journey Through Soviet History" Step into the world of Cyrillic, a script that has witnessed and shaped significant moments in Soviet history. From powerful communist posters to groundbreaking space exploration, this captivating alphabet tells tales of revolution, ideology, and scientific achievements. In 1967, Viktor Ivanov's iconic communist poster boldly proclaimed "Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live forever. " This vibrant artwork immortalized the leader who inspired generations with his socialist ideals. The Young Communist League took center stage in Vladimir Lyushin's 1931 poster as the Shock Battalion of the Five-Year Plan. Symbolizing youthful determination and dedication to progress, it embodied the spirit of collective effort during a crucial period of industrialization. Alexei Leonov's historic spacewalk in 1965 marked a milestone for humanity. As we gazed at his courageous feat beyond Earth's boundaries, Cyrillic silently celebrated this triumph alongside us. Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor's striking poster from 1919 declared "Death to World Imperialism, " reflecting an era filled with revolutionary fervor against oppressive forces that threatened equality and freedom. Albert Aslyan captured defiance in his simple yet impactful artwork titled "No. " The year was 1958 when this powerful message resonated through every corner of Soviet society challenging conformity and advocating for individuality. Nikolai Gogol's masterpiece "Dead Souls" found its place within Cyrillic on its title page from the first edition published in 1842. This literary gem continues to captivate readers worldwide even after centuries have passed. Sputnik 1 orbited proudly around our planet according to a diagram created by Soviet scientists in 1957. This pioneering achievement ushered humanity into an age where dreams became reality among distant stars. Vladimir Kalensky echoed hope for lasting change with his rousing socialist revolution poster from 1968.