Semenov Cosmonaut [Vintage]

Product Description

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, the second, again, all one piece, has a collar and the third has a traditional Russian head covering. On the bottom of the first doll is a "Made in USSR" orange paper label. Two small felt buttons attached to bottom of 2nd doll so that she stands straight.  8" to 3½". A well-crafted and popular vintage doll. 1 only, as shown.