USSR at the End of 80s
We continue to publish historical series of photos showing life of Soviet people in different decades of the USSR times. For this once here comes the pictures of Russian streets at the end of 80s.
Pepsi first time in the USSR on the picture above.
See also:
Moscow Hotel “Russia”, Nowadays
Moscow at 80-s.
Moscow in the 60-s and 70-s
Moscow 1967
Moscow Decorated For Soviet Holidays, 1932
Moscow 1927
Prophetic Postcards Back From 1914
Moscow Flood at 1908
Moscow 1890
Moscow Now and Then
Moscow. The Past and the Present
USSR in the 70-s, part 1
USSR in the 70-s, part 2
USSR in the 70-s, part 3
USSR in the 60-s
USSR in the 60-s
Photos From Soviet Russia
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A very nice addition to the photo collection. Thanks.
I’m curious what you understand under freedom. I was born in 1990 in Ukraine so I didn’t experience that time. But I know of story’s from my family that in early 90’s people had really hard life, some of my family members were threatend because they made money legally. The west is explaining freedom as a democracy where you can vote and have free speech. I don’t care much for those things. If I write something bad about someone and publish it that person can sue me, I thought I was expressing my thougts? I see freedome more as litting a fire in the woods and go barbeque with family, or drink beer on the street, or fish without a license and actually take the catch home and cook it, and not carying my ID 24/7 in case a police men asks for it. All those things are illegal in the Netherlands (where I live now). So what do you understand under freedom? I think USSR had more (little) freedoms than the west if you look at it from my point of view.
ah to be young and stupid lol, well if u like the sound of the secret police banging down your door at 3 am and taking away your father to be shot then fine, communist times were VERY bad, hey democracy has its fair share of problems but it is far better than communism any day
f*ck u man.
the fromukrainewithlove says about the times of 90’s and all he sad is true. But u wrote about the times of 1930-1953 years. U must learn history before type ur bull shit.
I was just a child back then, but I remember the Gorbachev times quite well. It really was an amazing time. For the first time soviet people started to smell freedom and gain at least some understanding about the world surrounding their soviet “paradise”. Some were very anxious to try out and experience all that the new found freedoms had to offer. From Pepsi and Cola to setting up small business (called Koperativi in those days). Others however, were not so enthusiastic. They looked at these changes with suspicion and to some extent fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of change. But whatever people thought of Perestroika or all the positive and negative aspects that came with it, it was still an incredibly exciting time…..
And then came the 90’s. Good or Bad - very difficult question to answer. During that time russia was certainly the most free country in the world. But of course, with that freedom also came anarchy, crime and poverty. Personally, I loved the 90’s. Yes it was difficult. Yes they were immoral times. But I would willingly put up with these things yet again, just to experience the amazing freedoms of the 90’s.
i read all of your posts. thanks for the insight, boris
I would be very interested in your opinion of the last 10 years or so of life in Russia. Especially as compared to previous decades.
agree!
late eighties and early nineties kicked ass.
most free and liberal period in russian history ever.
smell of change in the air. positive excitement and a lot of bright hopes. expectations for peace, freedom, prosperity.
now everything gradually returns to “normal” in russia. as if nothing of that has ever happened…
Thanks for the great insight Boris. I think it sums it up quite well.
And then you left your small village in Belarus and immigrated to Israel.
Pepsi was in USSR way earlier than the perestroika had began though. I tried it first time in the early 80s.
Yes, it was introduced with Moscow Olympics.
I remember those times vaguely too, especially with the start of perestroika. I remember the 3000% inflation, I remember trying pepsi… and having to split an 8oz can with my brother and neighboring kids. I remember all the anti-semites coming out into the open. Good times indeed.
I don’t really understand what “anti-semites” you are referring to. Anti-Semitism was way more of a problem during 60’s and 70’s.
yes. it was even to certain extent the policy of the government. the hidden agenda.
What is the guy eating in the 9th picture?
looks like some sort of fish to me…
It looks like “salo”. 100% fat. Ukrainian Snickers ;).
Might it be soviet sushi?
Does anyone remember this crazy clairvoyant (think his name is Kashperovsky) who used hypnotize and “Heal” people via TV screens?
Man - that guy still gives me nightmares. His eyes were absolutely terrifying! Does anyone know what happened to him?
This him?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatoly_Kashpirovsky
Anatoly Kashpirovsky
I can assure you, he is still in business - the SAME business as 25 years ago. Recently he gave 2 “medical” sessions in Tallinn, Estonia. Nobody was allowed to film and he had high demands even for how he should look like while giving a quick interview for TV.
Does he live in Estonia now? Because, the wikipedia link that Dixieland has provided states that he has moved to US. Perhaps some americans could shine some light? John?
Hello Borris,
The most recent information I could find was a ticket advertisement for several “sessions” by Mr. Kashpirovsky.
Apparently he performed two sessions each in Los Angeles and San Diego back in April of this year.
http://www.ticketsr.com/index.php?op=event&id=386
If I find any more info I will pass it along.
Thanks John. Well, I guess he isn’t as popular as was in russia. And trust me, thats a good thing. At least your children can sleep at night. Honestly, no joke, this guy still gives me nightmares. There is something about his eyes…. Very spooky
There are some videos of him on youtube.com.
Nice set of pictures. Thanks! JUst the sort of thing I come to the site to see.
Too bad none of the pictures had any captions. Great pics tho.
This pic looks like the location where Jason Bourne is shot at, in the second movie of the series.:
http://englishrussia.com/images/moscow_end_of_80s/22.jpg
I want those drink machines back!
Where you have one glass cup everyone uses, and turn it over, press on it, and the machine washes it like a mini dishwasher.
Just think how much aluminum and plastic could be saved!
Ture, it would certanlly create less pollution. But I do have some doubts about the level of hygiene. Pehaps they should use disposable biodegradable paper cups instead of a glass.
You can still find those all over the place in Ukraine and Moldova. I didn’t see them in Georgia, but they have ladies who pour your lemonade and then clean the glass themselves.
Great pics, and good colour balance considering that they are from analog film. Makes them look really lifelike and recent.
I think I just found a gap in the market
Must patent it ASAP!
And trust me, I will. So don’t try to steal my idea! I fucking serious - that’s genus! Currentlly there is such a big emerging market on biodegradable products, so the potential is huge! It could well go mass market..
Go for it Boris.
Do you wanna be my sponsor? My credit rating isn’t that good
Why is that?
Didn’t reading Marx help you to get along in life?
Boris, you might check to see if there are any grants available.
Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL
orknexus idi nahui pidar ebanyi;
English?
“’something’ fuck off, fucking fagot”
Grim. No one looked happy except perhaps the two children with the cat.
And what is with the shabby uniforms on the soldiers? Long hair and holding cigarettes too! Put ‘em all on charge!
All of these photos (and ~99% of content on this site) are from Moscow; it would have been better if they included other cities as well.
You are not paying attention. I see Sochi and Piter in this group of fotos.
Yeah, they’re just labeled as Moscow but many of them are from St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
There are pictures from Yalta too. For example the one with the Lenin statue and the mountain behind.
In Russia time changes but hair styles stay same.
Shemale babe from Texas i want you
What a prick!
What has Capitalism done to our country?
you have capitalism?
Nice pics, I’m in Western Australia and never been overseas let alone Moscow.
Is it my imagination or is Russia a grubby and dirty place?
I hardly ever see a picture of some place well maintained and clean…
“I hardly ever see a picture of some place well maintained and clean” - Ehm-hh-hmh… Surprising. So you have noticed that, haven’t you?
“Russia a grubby and dirty place” - Well. Some prefer to call it “the Great Russia, The Third Rome”, which now is rising from her knees where it’s eternal enemy - the evil West - has forced it.
Whatever you prefer…
LOL yeah it’s all someone else’s fault, the US forced you into confrontation after confrontation. I remember that the US forced you to march tanks into all your eastern bloc neighbors and subdue them.
Blah blah. Shit happens your leaders fucked up and the population was cowed into following them. Here’s a little hint, “Your doing it again” .
While I understand the urge to use extreme nationalism as a cause to circle around, the long term affects will drive you back to war and your oncoming demographical destruction.
…and I agree to what you said.
It looks cleaner in these old pictures than in modern reality.
Indeed. USSR is sterile compared to modern Russia.
London is filthy, Naples has mountains of uncollected rubbish, Minsk is spotless.
Why do the contributions from America seem to be unhealthy such as fast food and rap music?
pepsi the commie-cola : DDDD
Is it me or does the second last picture have roman numerals saying XXVII/2007? Great pictures by the way
No, it’s for the 28th Party Congress. (There’s four initials below it which, transliterated to Latin, mean KPSS, or Communist Party)
nice set!
brings back all those sweet memories of nasty Soviet architecture and design, LOL ! good times…
you now think that you could easily build everything yourself and then start thinking how easy and cheap everything was….
awwhh… euro standards are way better!
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Tak hocitsa vernutsa opiati v te vremena. ahhhhhhh
Funny how almost every bus in the east-block, including the USSR were made in Hungary by Ikarus.
Yes, Kormy said well, Ikarus bus was the best vehicle.