Tinplate6 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yes, back in the USSR, in 1976, this creamsicle colored fellow may have helped the working-class children save their rubles. He stands 11 inches tall, and is made from blown-in-mold plastic. The star on his back is removable. Along the left side are Russian letters... And along the right is the date of 1976 (which, by the way, is the year I entered college). This has a lanyard attached to a ring on the top, which was possibly for hanging on a Christmas tree, and it could very well have been filled with candy. Now, since my knowledge of Russian is a bit sparse, I shall defer to our European members to offer a translation of what it says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 дом Союзов = dom soyuzov = House of the Unionshttp://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Unions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks Alessandro... The House of the Unions. For the building with a similar name in Kiev, see Trade Unions Building (Kiev). The House of the Unions (Russian: Дом союзов) (also called "Palace of Unions") is a historical building in the Tverskoy District of central Moscow, Russia. It is situated on the corner of Bolshaya Dmitrovka and Okhotny Ryad streets.[1] So this toy might have been a souvenier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninoi4506 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 So.. Better late than never! There was a tradition to carry out "Major Kremlin Christmas tree" and "House of the Unions Christmas tree"- a festive events for better schoolchilds and children of Communist Party leaders. At this events kids get Christmas gifts: sweet-stuff in special boxes. Design of boxes was different every year. This box was a gift on the "House of the Unions Christmas tree" in 1976. There is no more sweets inside as we can see). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Good to see you posting again, Ninoi4506! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninoi4506 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Love to solve again your russian culture quests, Tinplate6)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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