collected recollections

A rare find, this Ukranian bundle of colour keeps shining bright, almost 50 years after its publication.

At the Museum in progress, next to the Fortified church in Cincu, a densely packed exhibition and collection of archived posters and photographs belonging to the local Saxon descendants and the Großschenker Urzellauf tradition are on show till the 15th of October. The project is part of a lengthy endeavour unfolded by Kraft Made alongside the local Saxon association.

🦋Currently re-printed by Editura Arthur in their Retro section, thanks to Laura Albulescu, this classic little volume was a favourite among kids back in the dark days of Communist Romania. In this second edition of Elena Farago's verses, printed by Editura Ion Creangă in 1981, Ethel Lucaci Băiaș's colorful illustrations, interwoven with a patchwork of thin quill pen, create a touching experience for young and old readers alike.🐣

Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio in a 1971 Romanian edition, illustrated by Eugen Taru and published by Întreprinderea Poligrafică Arta Grafică. 🥕

♧ Plan on uploading my whole children's book collection and giving it away. Lets see how it goes.

Part of the collection belonging to Muzeul Cineastului Amator.

​Card game printed by Întreprinderea Poligrafică Banat

Republica Moldova used to be united with the rest of Romania before the Second World War chopped it off and handed it over to the Russians. A friend invited me to visit a while back, here are the little marvels found during a recent short visit to the flea market around the central train station.

Part of the Bucharest's Medical Publishing house project, size 16.5/23.7 cm.

Mother hen and her two chicks, out for a futuristic stroll. Back in Communist times, such metallic toys were a popular import from Chinese manufacturers who were in good relations with Ceaușescu’s operating system. Since this particular artefact runs on batteries it was most likely owned by a well off family. Local toy factories had their own metalic critters to compensate for the less priveledged majority.