Dolls come from the USSR: retro happiness that still lasts

Cheburashka, Pinocchio, Tumbler and favorite rubber dolls - this is a whole era that has gone into the past, but the memory of them has not been erased. Today, even in the most modern apartment you can find the same old Soviet dolls.

It can be said that in the Soviet period, dolls were not only the subject of, so to speak, sentimental memories, they reflected acquisitions and shortcomings of that time. The history of the Soviet era can be studied on the example of dolls. For example, the development of agriculture and industry affected the production of toy airplanes, tractors, combines and boats.

The Soviet government attached great importance to dolls with educational point of view. That is why in 1918, immediately after After the establishment of Soviet power in Zagorsk, a puppet museum was opened.

The puppets of those times were summoned promote the communist education of children and youth. They must were to instill a sense of patriotism and teamwork. And they shouldn't have arouse aggression in people.

The most famous factories of the time are "Kid", "Spring", "Rainbow", "Spark" and others. Thus, in the territory of the USSR there were over 100 specialized factories producing toys.

Brands THE USSR: Bobbleheads

These babies vaguely resembled today's dolls "reborn". The dolls were "naked" and the girls had to choose their own outfits. The dolls were very popular. When after the Second World War at one of the Leningrad chemical enterprises mass production of baby dolls made of celluloid was established, they are here dubbed "baby dolls". By the way, at the beginning of the 20th century they called chubby, plump children. Hence the idea to call them bobbleheads. These dolls were available at a price, and also allowed girls to show sewing skills on deed.

Tumbler Doll

The Tumbler, Barbie's age, was born in 1959. The birthplace of Tumbler is the city of Katovsk. The roly-poly has become peculiar city ​​brand. Its prototype is considered to be a Japanese doll. Daruma.

Cheburashka

Cheburashka gained popularity after the release of the cartoon about Crocodile Gena. Cheburashka, as you know is one of the cartoon characters. And created this beast production designer Leonid Shvartsman. Cheburashka - from the word cheburahatsya that means to fall. This "beast incomprehensible to science" surprisingly turned out to be in a box of oranges, where he slept peacefully. And when Cheburashka woke up, it turned out that he was in one of the stores in a big city.

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