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Meat counter in a Soviet food store, USSR, 1960s
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Meat counter in a Soviet food store, USSR, 1960s
Meat counter in a Soviet food store, USSR, 1960s. From a private collection
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Media ID 14887302
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Butcher Butchers Communism Communist Counter Customer Headscarf Meat Scales Sell Seller Selling Shopkeeper Shopper Showing Soviet Soviet Union Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics Ussr Customer Service
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This print takes us back to the bustling meat counter of a Soviet food store in the 1960s. The image, sourced from a private collection, offers a rare glimpse into everyday life during this politically charged era. In the foreground, we see a group of women dressed in headscarves and headdresses, diligently working behind the counter. They skillfully display an array of meats on scales for their customers to choose from. The atmosphere inside the store is palpable as shoppers browse through the selection, reflecting both necessity and scarcity that characterized Soviet trade at that time. A male shopkeeper can be seen assisting a customer with his purchase while another man patiently waits his turn. This snapshot encapsulates not only commerce but also politics and country's socio-economic system. The monochrome composition adds depth and nostalgia to this historic scene, emphasizing its significance within 20th-century Russian culture. It serves as a reminder of life under communism in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), where professions like butchers played an integral role in providing essential goods to citizens. Through this fine art image, we are transported back in time to witness firsthand how individuals navigated daily life amidst political ideologies that shaped their existence.
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