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In 1980s, factories in the Soviet Union produced close to 50,000 horse-driven wagons as shown on this 1972 photo from Northern Ukraine. The largest factory was located in Borovychi, Russian Federation, with annual input over 20,000 wagons, some were upgraded models with truck tires.
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Streets of Minsk, the capital of Soviet Belorussia, in the late 1970s. LAZ bus, aka "Dushegubka" (The Soul killer"), has its engine compartment open in order to prevent its engine from getting overheated. Designed as the intercity bus, it performed poorly as a city bus.
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1985 Soviet high-end reel to reel OLYMP-004-STEREO player. Retail price was 1250 rubles, with average monthly salary around 150 rubles at that time.
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1962 Soviet Apartment Usage Rules. Rules are based on the agreement between building management and renters. RENTERS, not owners. In the Soviet Union, people didn't own their "free" apartments. They rented them. The cost of rent was around 13 kopeks per sq. meter plus heating, hot/cold water. etc.
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