Figure 1.-- A Russian correspondent sent this rather interesting picture from a Soviet children's book dated 1950. Apparently he doesn't know the name of the book or the author or illustrator. But the color drawing shows an interesting domestic scene in Russia about 1950. A Russian boy, with one shoe off, is apparently crying because it is time for his bath and bedtime and he wants to stay up--a familiar household situation. The boy's clothes are interesting--a sailor blouse with blue trim and scarf, dark short trousers (suspender shorts), and tan long stockings obviously worn with a Soviet garter waist (bodice and supporters). Maybe some of our Russian readers will recognize the name of the book and the author (or even the illustrator). Our friend seemed to be fairly certain of the date (1950). Source: George Michael collection.

A Russian correspondent sent this rather interesting picture from a Soviet children's book dated 1950. Apparently he doesn't know the name of the book or the author or illustrator. But the color drawing shows an interesting domestic scene in Russia about 1950. A Russian boy, with one shoe off, is apparently crying because it is time for his bath and bedtime and he wants to stay up--a familiar household situation. The boy's clothes are interesting--a sailor blouse with blue trim and scarf, dark short trousers (suspender shorts), and tan long stockings obviously worn with a Soviet garter waist (bodice and supporters). Maybe some of our Russian readers will recognize the name of the book and the author (or even the illustrator). Our friend seemed to be fairly certain of the date (1950).

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Created: 12:46 AM 1/31/2012
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