Category Archives: EASTERN EUROPE

1970’s Latvian postcard

Posted on June 28, 2010 by kuriosas

Quaint and faintly comical ( I like the dog’s expression) postcard found in Riga, Latvia and printed in Moscow in 1977.

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1970’s East German Children’s Geometry Book

Posted on June 9, 2010 by kuriosas

This wee tome from the DDR was aimed at making geometry fun for kids. Somebody obviously did a superb job of it – I wish my maths classes were full of such lo-fi psychedelic frolics. Some of the pictures are … Continue reading →

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Latvian puppet postcards

Posted on May 18, 2010 by kuriosas

Some great lo-fi Eastern European puppet goodness here. Found at a flea market amidst old tools in Riga, Latvia.

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1970’s Lithuanian Children’s Book

Posted on May 18, 2010 by kuriosas

Nice woodblock style folk illustration on the cover of this ‘Senas Fontanas’ (The Old Fountain) printed in Lithuania in 1971 as well as some charming wee drawings inside (badly scanned on my part). After some probing however, it seems the … Continue reading →

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Latvian postcard

Posted on May 18, 2010 by kuriosas

Fabulous garish reds and oranges on this beautiful fairytale style castle postcard which looks like it’s from the late 1960’s/1970’s. Would love to move in. Found at a flea market in Riga, Latvia.

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1970’s Czech Greetings Card

Posted on May 4, 2010 by kuriosas

This sweet 70’s greetings card looks like it’s screen-printed with individual pieces of material lovingly cut out and stuck on by hand. Found in Prague, Czech Republic.

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