Soviet Christmas tree decoration. Cosmic achievements, the queen of the fields, and childhood images – Radchenko Daria – Mann, Ivanov, and Ferber – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-00250-255-4
Soviet Christmas tree decoration. Cosmic achievements, the queen of the fields, and childhood images
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Soviet Christmas tree decoration. Cosmic achievements, the queen of the fields, and childhood images
14.99 €
This book explores how traditional Christmas tree decorations became a reflection of their time. Through figurines, balls, and garlands, one can trace the history of Soviet visual culture, discerning traces of major events, everyday life, fashion, and technology, while also recalling the family tradition of carefully preserving Christmas tree decorations and passing them down from generation to generation.
The Soviet Christmas tree decoration is a reflection of an entire era, not just a festive decoration. Through it, one can see how the state shaped the image of the "correct" holiday, educated citizens, and created a model for a happy childhood. The Christmas tree in the USSR became an instrument of ideology, but simultaneously remained a part of personal, family culture.
The book shows how decorations combined propaganda, economics, and design: from sickles and rockets to fairy-tale characters and everyday scenes. They responded to political events, fashion, and technological advances, creating a visual encyclopedia of Soviet life.
Particular attention is paid to how the toys were produced, who created them, and how they were distributed across the country, forming a common cultural code. Ultimately, the Christmas tree emerges as a unique space where ideology and everyday life, the mass and the personal, the state and the children are intertwined.
The Soviet Christmas tree decoration is a reflection of an entire era, not just a festive decoration. Through it, one can see how the state shaped the image of the "correct" holiday, educated citizens, and created a model for a happy childhood. The Christmas tree in the USSR became an instrument of ideology, but simultaneously remained a part of personal, family culture.
The book shows how decorations combined propaganda, economics, and design: from sickles and rockets to fairy-tale characters and everyday scenes. They responded to political events, fashion, and technological advances, creating a visual encyclopedia of Soviet life.
Particular attention is paid to how the toys were produced, who created them, and how they were distributed across the country, forming a common cultural code. Ultimately, the Christmas tree emerges as a unique space where ideology and everyday life, the mass and the personal, the state and the children are intertwined.
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