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  • Sudarushka from Semenov (Семеновская Девочка "Сударушка"). Sudarushka (accent on the "da") means "Sweetheart" in Russian. It also is the name of a lyrical Russian dance. The expressions date from before the "happy face" era of Semenov dolls began (a few years after the breakup of the USSR). Each doll has a long braid running down her back and colors are distinctively Semenov (yellow, red and black). The style is somewhat different from typical Semenov dolls and was made during the time the factory was trying to win a bigger Western market share. Thus, not many were made, and the bigger six nested ones were probably made in even fewer numbers. 6 nested doll, 5" down to about 1¼". Made in the late 1980s with the post Soviet orange export label on the bottom of the first doll.

    Sudarushka (Сударушка) Matryoshka 6nest

    Sudarushka from Semenov (Семеновская Девочка "Сударушка"). Sudarushka (accent on the "da") means "Sweetheart" in Russian. It also is the name of a lyrical Russian dance. The expressions date from before the "happy face" era of Semenov dolls began (a few...
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  • Classic Mashenka (Машенька) Semenov Matryoshka Doll. Mashenka is the diminutive form of Mary and the classic Semenov maiden is known sometimes by this name. Ours has the rectangular orange paper "Made in the USSR" label and was made in the late 1980s. So, what makes this doll a classics? For starters, the faces and fingers on every doll are carefully painted. Attention is given to the colors and the flowers, which are also meticulously painted. Each doll is a smaller version of the previous one and several sport the so-called "fingerprint" swirls. These dolls are not at all what is currently produced in Russia or elsewhere. Vintage dolls reflect a bygone era when artists painted for the sake of the art and for each other. They're just not making them like this one anymore.

    Semenov Matryoshka 6 nest [USSR]

    Classic Mashenka (Машенька) Semenov Matryoshka Doll. Mashenka is the diminutive form of Mary and the classic Semenov maiden is known sometimes by this name. Ours has the rectangular orange paper "Made in the USSR" label and was made in the late...
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  • Russian Boy (Русский Паренек). Uncommon mid-1960s Semenov boy box. Nicely crafted. On the bottom is a detailed paper label in Russian (see below). In near fine condition with very little wear.

    Russian Boy [Semenov 1967]

    Russian Boy (Русский Паренек). Uncommon mid-1960s Semenov boy box. Nicely crafted. On the bottom is a detailed paper label in Russian (see below). In near fine condition with very little wear. Probably originally purchased from a Beriozka shop around...
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  • Semenov Souvenir (Сувенир "Семёновский"). A companion pair of late 1970's bottle holders in the original silk screened packaging with cellophane windows. Both open in the middle to hold a small bottle. Large USSR paper label on bottom of box. 8" in height. Both open to hide small bottles. The boy is a small version of the traditional 14" holder while the cosmonaut girl continues as a celebration souvenir of the Soviet space exploration program. In 1982 two Soviet cosmonauts gifted their French crewmate a pair. Originally it was intended to be a wedding pair.

    Semenov Bottle Holders [Vintage]

    Semenov Souvenir (Сувенир "Семёновский"). A companion pair of late 1970's bottle holders in the original silk screened packaging with cellophane windows. Both open in the middle to hold a small bottle. Large USSR paper label on bottom of box. 8" in...
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  • Semenov Cosmonaut Matryoshka

    Semenov Cosmonaut [Vintage]

    Semenov Cosmonaut (Космонавт). The cosmonaut matryoshka was produced to celebrate the Soviet space exploration program. The doll was refined down through the years. This is the late 1980's version with unusual lathe work. The first doll is all one piece,...
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