Postcards from the Past: February 2016

28 February 2016

Winnie-the-Pooh

Winnie-the-Pooh. Soyuzmultfilm - 1969.
Karupoeg Puhh. Sojuzmultfilm - 1969.
Винни-Пух. Союзмультфильм - 1969.

Stamp, 1988. USSR.
My collection.

* Soyuzmultfilm (Союзмультфильм) is a Russian animation studio based in Moscow. Noted for a great variety of style, it is regarded as the most influential animation studio of the former Soviet Union. The studio has produced 1530 films during its existence. - Wikipedia.

26 February 2016

Mushrooms for the Weekend - 7.

1. Amanita citrina.
Kollane kärbseseen. Amanita citrina.
Мухомор поганковидный.

2. Amanita muscaria.
Punane kärbseseen. Amanita muscaria.
Мухомор красный.

* From the set "Mushrooms", Estonia, 1976. Photos by Estonian mycologist Ain Raitviir.

* Postkaardikomplekt "Seened", 1976. Mükoloog Ain Raitviiru fotod.

* Набор открыток "Грибы". Фото: эстонский ученый миколог Айн Райтвийр.

My collection.

25 February 2016

Lesya Ukrainka

Lesya Ukrainka.
Lesja Ukrainka.
Леся Украинка.

Stamp, 1971. USSR.
My collection.

* Lesya Ukrainka (Larysa Petrivna Kosach-Kvitka; February 25 /O.S. February 13/ 1871 - August 1 /O.S. July 19/ 1913); Ukraine's poet and writer.

* Леся Украинка (Лариса Петровна Косач-Квитка; /13/ 25 февраля 1871 - /19 июля/ 1 августа 1913). Украинская писательница.

24 February 2016

Pikk Street. History Museum. Tallinn. Estonia. 1960

Pikk Street. Centre - the History Museum (former building of the Grand Guild). Tallinn. Estonia.

Pikk tänav. Keskel: Ajaloomuuseum (endine Suure Gildi hoone). Tallinn.

Улица Пикк. В центре - Исторический музей (бывшее здание Большой Гильдии).Таллинн. Эстония.

Postcard, 1960.
My collection.

23 February 2016

"Tell us about Tsar Cannon! " Moscow. Russia

Young guests in old Kremlin (Moscow, Russia).
"Tell us about Tsar Cannon! It's your speciality after all."

Noored külalised iidses Moskva Kremlis.
(Ütlevad noorele suvoorovlasele - sõjakooli kursandile:) "Rääkige meile Tsaar-kahurist, te olete ju spetsialist!"

Юные гости в древнем Кремле. / Художник И. М Семёнов.
"...Расскажите нам о Царь-пушке, вы же специалист!"

Postcard, 1955.
My collection.

* The Tsar Cannon is a large, 5.94 metres (19.5 ft) long cannon on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin. It was cast in 1586 in Moscow, by the Russian master bronze caster Andrey Chokhov. Mostly of symbolic impact, it was never used in a war. - Wikipedia.

* Tsaar-suurtükk, ka Tsaar-kahur on 1586. aastal valumeister Andrei Tšohhovi valatud suurtükk, mis asub Moskvas Kremli õuel. Tagaplaanil on näha ka teine vaatamisväärsus - Tsaar-(torni)kell.

21 February 2016

Pyotr Konchalovsky

Pyotr Konchalovsky "Self portrait" (1943).
Pjotr Kontšalovski "Autoportree" (1943).
Пётр Кончаловский "Автопортрет" (1943) / Государственная Третьяковская галерея.

"Peaches" (1935)
"Virsikud" (1935)
"Персики" (1935) / Государственная Третьяковская галерея.

"Novgorod. Returning from the fair" (1926).
"Novgorod. Tagasi laadalt" (1926).
"Возвращение с ярмарки" (1926) / Русский музей.

Stamps, 1976, USSR.
My collection.

* Pyotr Konchalovsky (21 February 1876 - 2 February 1956) was a Russian painter.

* Пётр Кончаловский (21 февраля 1876 - 2 февраля 1956), русский и советский живописец, Народный художник РСФСР.

See also:
"Lilac" http://aeliita123.blogspot.com.ee/2011/03/lilac.html
"Peaches" http://aeliita123.blogspot.com.ee/2011/10/peaches-1954.html

20 February 2016

Mamayev Kurgan. Volgograd. 1981 - 7.

Mamayev Kurgan. Volgograd.
The Square of the Heroes. Sculptural compositions.
Volgograd. Mamai kurgaan. Kangelaste väljak. Skulptuurid.
Площадь героев. Скульптуральные композиции.

Postcards, 1981.
My collection.

19 February 2016

Mushrooms for the Weekend - 6.

1. Suillus variegatus.
Liivtatik. Suillus variegatus.
Масленок зернистый.

2. Suillus bovinus.
Lehmatatik. Suillus bovinus.
Масленок коровий.

15 February 2016

Vanaturg Street. Tallinn. Estonia. 1960

Vanaturg Street (Old Market). Tallinn. Estonia.
Vana turg. Tallinn.
Улица Вана Тург (Старый Рынок).Таллинн. Эстония.

Postcard, 1960.
My collection.

13 February 2016

Mushrooms for the Weekend - 5.

1. Boletus pinicola.
Männi-kivipuravik. Boletus pinicola.
Белый гриб сосновый.

2. Suillus piperatus.
Pipartatik. Suillus piperatus.
Масленок перечный.

11 February 2016

Alexander Griboyedov

Alexander Griboyedov.
Aleksandr Gribojedov.
Александр Грибоедов.

Stamp, USSR, 1959.
My collection.

* Alexander Griboyedov (15 January 1795 - 11 February 1829) was a Russian diplomat, playwriter and poet (the verse comedy "Woe from Wit").

* Aleksandr Gribojedov (15, jaan 1795 - 11. veebr 1829) oli Vene diplomaat, dramaturg ja luuletaja, kelle tuntuim teos oli komöödia "Häda mõistuse pärast" ("Горе от ума").

* Александр Грибоедов (15 января 1795 - 11 февраля 1829) - русский дипломат, драматург и поэт.

9 February 2016

"Shrovetide" - Linols on the Estonian Folksongs / Jüri Arrak

"Shrovetide"

"Vastlad"
"Linad saavad liulaskijalle,
kelgu peale istujalle,
ebemed eestvedajalle,
takud taganttõukajalle."
/Kadrina, 1896/

"Масленица"

Postcards, 1974. Estonia.
My collection.

Linols on the Estonian Folksongs / Jüri Arrak.

Linoollõiked eesti rahvalaulude ainetel / Jüri Arrak (sünd 1936).

Линогравюры по мотивам эстонских народных песен. Художник Юри Аррак.

Also: Cover: "Jüri Arrak. Linols on the Estonian Folksongs". 1974
http://aeliita123.blogspot.com.ee/2014/12/cover-juri-arrak-linols-on-estonian.html

6 February 2016

Mushrooms for the Weekend - 4.

1. Lactarius necator.
Tõmmuriisikas. Lactarius necator.
Чёрный груздь.

2. Lactarius glyciosmus.
Lõhnav riisikas. Lactarius glyciosmus.
Млечник пахучий.

3 February 2016

Oleviste church. Tallinn. Estonia. 1960

Oleviste Church. Tallinn. Estonia.
Oleviste kirik. Tallinn.
Церковь Олевисте. Таллинн. Эстония.

Postcard, 1960.
My collection.

2 February 2016

Mamayev Kurgan. Volgograd. 1981 - 6

Mamayev Kurgan. Volgograd.
The Square of the Heroes. Sculptural compositions.
Kangelaste väljak. Skulptuurid.
Площадь героев. Скульптуральные композиции.

Postcards, 1981.
My collection.