More collectible Semenov
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Semenov Factory Pamphlet from 1980 (in Russian) (Opens in the same browser window with Adobe Reader 7.0.)
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Man. | The original version! Papa stands with hands in pockets wearing a red fur winter cap, yellow coat with flowered lapel and just the hint of a Russian embroidered shirt peeking out. Mama is a traditional Semenov maiden, followed by her service-capped son and their little daughter dressed for winter. A classic style that dates back to the early 1960s. Ours has a USSR label. 4 nest, 5". Take a look at the back [#ND-GFU] |
 Click for closer view "Rossiyanochka". Classic Semenov painting and machine work.
9 nest, 9 1/4" to 7/8". | Take a look at the back [#SM-9] 1 only |
Click for closer view | Cat Counting Doll. Ten little kittens emerge from the cat. For teaching young children to count and to develop manual dexterity. Hand painted in Semenov, near Moscow. 6" tall. [#ND-CCD1] |
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| Egg Maidens. Linden wood eggs decorated with black fingerprint swirls and large red bows. 3", 3 nest. 1990s. Stands not included. [#NDEggMaid] Back of Eggs |
| Viatka "Northern" Maidens. A classic style, these were made in the late 1980s and early 1990s. "USSR" sticker or stamp on the bottoms. 7 nest, 6". [#ND-V7U] Click here for a smaller 3-nest version and more dolls from Kirov. |
| The Legendary Viatka Bogatyr. An extraordinary sculptured figure standing over 16" tall! Each bogatyr (Russian warrior) is completely hand made. To simulate chain mail, hundreds of tiny pieces of straw were painstakingly inlaid. The straw used is a special variety of rye harvested with a scythe, then boiled in a potassium solution to achieve the color of gold. The cut-into-shape straw is then fastened and covered with an oil lacquer. A marvel of Russian folk art! Quantities limited. Made in the early 1990s. SPECIAL! [#LGD-BG] Close up Shield Face Base |
| Polkhov-Maidan Matryoshka |  |
Brest Matryoshka |  |
