In the Soviet era, families celebrated New Years with many of the trappings of Christmas, including a decorated tree and gifts and a red-suited guy named Grandfather Frost.

bOING-bOING listed a site of greeting cards from the era, many of which have aeronautical themes. I really thought this one was cute. Spaceships! Fuzzy forest creatures! Toddlers in space suits! Santa knock-off! Girl dressed as a snowflake!

http://www.mazaika.com/postcard/big/hny0470.jpg

And tell me that rabbit doesn't look like Thumper?!!?

Very Cute X-mas card. It definitely looks like Thumper

Your topic line remided me of "A Christmas Story" (which was on numerous marathons the past few weeks). You'll put your eye out, kid.

I don't feel so bad about hijacking a thread in the Free For All section ;-)

Which is of course a great movie. My kids got me the DVD for Christmas!

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