Video: Soviet goods through the eyes of an American photographer
2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55
In 1959, American photographer Harrison Foreman made a very impressive photographic report on the USSR, in which Moscow, Georgia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan were represented. A separate part of his photo review is made up of photographs of Soviet shop windows, shops and street trading. You can easily see the price of each item.
Household appliances in Moscow. Harrison Forman, 1959:
Berry waffles, cocoa:
Bicycle parts:
Baby clothes:
Showcase in Moscow, cups, vases, cup holders, etc.:
Clothing department in GUM:
Department of fabrics in GUM:
Soda and juices in Moscow:
Buyers in GUM:
Speakers:
Toys:
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