Product Description
Russian Boy (Русский Паренек). Scarce 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 hard currency tourist shop around 1967 or so, as labels later would be in English, indicating for export. The souvenir industry only gathered up steam as people began to visit Russia, which began in earnest in the early 1970s. 7¾" in height. 1 only.
"Упр. худ. промыслов Горь. обл. ф-ка сувениров г. Семенов Русский Паренек б/р". (Dept of Arts and Crafts in the Gorky region at the Souvenir Factory in the city of Semenov. "Russian Boy". Also, article number, price, design date code, date of manufacture.)
