I assembled this collection of unique, rarely-seen advertisements from Tsarist and early Soviet Russia to present a glimpse into a surreal and troubled era of consumer culture.
Despite the fact that you couldn’t find these goods in stores and quality of product was questionable, the opulent sophistication and use of Art Nouveau elements are truly representative of pre-revolutionary and early communist Russia. I have added brief descriptions of the products being advertised so you could see the novel design elements and use of typography.
Caviar
Beer
Chocolate
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
Cocoa
Cocoa
Confections
Galoshes
Galoshes
Galoshes
Galoshes
Galoshes
Ice Cream
Perfume
Singer Sewing Machines
Soap
Soap
Soap
Tea Trade
Tobacco Products
Vegetable Oil
Toothpaste