Vintage 1988 Soviet Book: Children's Outdoor Games of the Peoples of the USSR – A. Keneman | Tsar to Soviet Books

Vintage 1988 Soviet Illustrated Guide: "Children's Outdoor Games of the Peoples of the USSR"

Product Overview

For collectors of retro Soviet graphics, educators, and scholars of Eurasian folklore, this 1988 original Soviet hardcover provides a charming look into the physical culture and games of children across the USSR. Published in Moscow by Prosveshchenie (Издательство «Просвещение»), Children's Outdoor Games of the Peoples of the USSR (Детские подвижные игры народов СССР) was compiled by A. V. Keneman and edited by T. I. Osokina under the authorization of the USSR Ministry of Education.

Ethnic Folklore & Physical Education Across the 15 Republics

This 239-page manual serves both as a pedagogical guide and an ethnographic archive of traditional children's folk games from various Soviet republics and autonomous regions. Features include:

• Illustrated Game Rules: Clear instructions for classic active outdoor games involving running, ball play, agility tests, and tag variants.

• Cultural Diversity: Organized by ethnic origin, featuring Mordvinian, Lithuanian, Moldavian, Latvian, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Armenian, Turkmen, and Russian national games.

• Authentic Retro Artwork: Color illustrations of children at play alongside traditional regional ornament vector headers introducing each ethnic section.

Complete Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Детские подвижные игры народов СССР (Children's Outdoor Games of the Peoples of the USSR)

• Compiler: A. V. Keneman (А. В. Кенеман) | Editor: T. I. Osokina (Т. И. Осокина)

• Publisher: Prosveshchenie (Просвещение)

• Publication Date: 1988 (Moscow, USSR)

• Language: Russian

• Binding: Original illustrated publisher's hard boards

• Page Count: 239 pages, illustrated