tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067554934965296465.post632079680562978891..comments2023-04-30T17:37:22.424+03:00Comments on Postcards from the Past: Old New Year card. USSR. 1977L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16301522355132916935noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067554934965296465.post-26092795853992221962013-01-05T15:05:08.986+02:002013-01-05T15:05:08.986+02:00Santa Claus in USSR (and now in Russia) was called...Santa Claus in USSR (and now in Russia) was called Ded Moroz (Russian: Дед Мороз). The literal translation of the name would be "Old Man Frost", although the name is often translated as "Father Frost" in light of the modern usage of "ded" to refer to a grandfather. Ded Moroz is said to bring presents to children, however, unlike the secretive Santa Claus, the gifts L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16301522355132916935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067554934965296465.post-72668138875254439082013-01-04T23:25:39.688+02:002013-01-04T23:25:39.688+02:00I was surprised at the Santa Claus imagery, consid...I was surprised at the Santa Claus imagery, considering the card is from the USSR.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698260708096834612noreply@blogger.com