The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Advertisements in the days of the Tsars
English Russia has a very interesting selection of print advertisements from the days of the Tsars. They're a fascinating combination of European, Russian and Oriental influences, with flashes of the dawn of the modern age interspersed with long-standing cultural patterns and prejudices. Here are a few examples.
There are many more at the link. Recommended reading.
Peter
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