Photos by Andrey Kruglikov.
These photos of Saint Petersburg and Moscow Metro systems were taken by Russian photographer Andrey Kruglikov. They highlight the rich architecture that Russians see on their daily commutes. Read More
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Aeroflot commercial of 1965
Photo by S. Solovyov / RIA Novosti.
Advertisement of Soviet airline Aeroflot placed on the Metropol hotel, Moscow, 1965. I like the catchy slogan: Tupolev – fast, convenient, efficient.
Soviet Car Ads
Moskvitch 410. Scans by Hugo90.
Another portion of the Soviet export advertising and it’s all about cars this time. Soviet cars weren’t the most comfortable automobiles in the world, but the brands were fancy – Volga, Moskvitch, Zaporozhets. Read More
IKEA decorates subway train in Siberia
Photos by [Maya Shelkovnikova](http://lubitel.su/) & [Ilia Kabanov](http://metkere.com/en).
Last night a subway train decorated in IKEA style was introduced in Novosibirsk (Russia). Four cars were turned into a mobile showroom of the Swedish design.
The redesigned train, which features a colorful seats and fancy curtains, will carry passengers until June 6, 2009.
[More photos here](http://flickr.com/photos/nokato/sets/72157608711068244/).
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New Birth of the Zeppelines
Photo: Achim Mende.
It has been more than 70 years since the giant Hindenburg zeppelin exploded, killing 36 crew members and passengers, abruptly ending an earlier age of airships. But because of new materials and sophisticated means of propulsion, entrepreneurs are [taking another look](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/05/business/worldbusiness/05dirigible.html?_r=1&oref=slogin) at the behemoths of the air.