USSR Soviet Union nesting dolls 5 Gorbachev, Brezhnev, Khrushchev, Stalin, Lenin

USSR Soviet Union nesting dolls set of 5 (in order: Gorbachev, Brezhnev, Khrushchev, Stalin, Lenin) Front writing translates to ‘the President’ Pristine condition If you look around you’re sure to find nesting dolls featuring American presidents or British royalty, but if you’re looking for something a little more traditional, you’ll want to check out the Soviet nesting dolls from the late 80s and 90s. At the end of the Soviet Union, during the Perestroika period of reformation, there was a renaissance of Russian folk art combining the spirit of the Slavophile movement with the newly found freedom of artistic expression. It became very popular to make dolls featuring political leaders such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Nikita Khrushchev, Joseph Stalin, Valdimir Lenin and Brezhnev seated inside one another in jaunty caricature. A quirky bit of Cold War memorabilia USSR Russia Soviet Union collectors Measurements Largest just over 7”, just over 5”, just under 4”, 2.5”, 2”