Vintage 1981 Soviet Game: Tak i Ne Tak (Right & Wrong) – Yuri Lobachev | Tsar to Soviet Books

Vintage 1981 Soviet Educational Tabletop Game: "Tak i Ne Tak" by Yuri Lobachev

For collectors of vintage Soviet toys, graphic design ephemera, and educational pedagogy, this 1981 original Soviet boxed game set is a remarkably preserved treasure. Published in Moscow by Malysh (Издательство «Малыш») and produced by PO "Parus" in Lomonosov (Leningrad), Tak i Ne Tak (Так и не так / Right and Wrong) was authored and illustrated by graphic artist Yuri Lobachev.

Preserved in its original two-piece cardboard box with complete rules printed on the inner covers, this set includes 8 uncut cardstock sheets containing 72 comparative illustrations alongside the original etiquette handbook.

Childhood Etiquette, Civic Courtesy & Yuri Lobachev Illustrations

Created to instill social manners and polite conduct in young children, the game provides visual contrasts of daily situations:

• Comparative Etiquette Scenarios: Paired cards depicting "Right" (Хорошо) vs. "Wrong" (Плохо) behavior — from speaking politely to classmates and proper telephone manners to table posture and hygiene.

• Chivalry & Public Conduct: Lessons on offering seats to elders on buses and trams, opening doors, and helping family members.

• Complete Uncut Sheets: Contains 8 full sheets (72 total cards) in crisp, unseparated condition, featuring Lobachev's clean character art and primary color palette.

• Included Etiquette Booklet: Complete with the original 16-page story and quiz booklet, "Do You Remember This?" («Ты это помнишь?»), alongside the original factory inspection slip (Укладчица № 8).

Complete Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Так и не так (Right and Wrong / Like This and Not Like This)

• Author & Artist: Yuri Pavlovich Lobachev (Ю. Лобачёв)

• Editor: O. Ovodova | Art Editor: G. Kryukova

• Publisher: "Malysh" Publishing House (Москва / Ленинград)

• Release Date: 1981 (USSR; approved for print July 1978)

• Language: Russian

• Components: Two-piece illustrated storage box, 8 uncut card sheets (72 cards), 16-page booklet, factory control slip

• Print Run / Circulation: 100,000 copies (Тираж 100 000)

• Classification: Soviet Board Games / Childhood Ephemera / Illustrated Educational Sets

Condition & Preservation Report

• Box Integrity: Original two-piece illustrated box is solid, square, and firm with bright color printing and minimal rubbing along edge tips.

• Component Quality: All 8 cardstock sheets are crisp, clean, and unseparated with no bends, tears, or creases.

• Booklet & Paper Ephemera: The etiquette booklet and factory control slip are clean, flat, and completely intact with uniform light vintage cream patina.