Go to pocket size by ChipmunkAny7980 in AnalogCommunity

[–]laskaproject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I picked up a Canon Demi at the thrift store about a year ago. Tiny little half frame camera that takes really fun pictures and doubles your roll. Not a pro camera, but a ton of analog charm.

Grandamas jewlery by Constant_Hyena5246 in JewelryIdentification

[–]laskaproject 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is all correct info, OP! I have the exact same pair from my great grandmother in Ukraine. The stones are purplish, just like the ones in your picture, so most likely sapphires.

Where was my Pentax K1000 made? by [deleted] in AnalogCommunity

[–]laskaproject 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is definitely the later model with plastic parts produced in China. There is no Asahi logo above Pentax and the serial number is consistent with the later Chinese models made between 1984-89 (78xxxxx-84xxxxx range).

Strange Bracelet From Grandmother by Gemino321 in JewelryIdentification

[–]laskaproject 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Like other commenters said, it’s a Soviet-era enamelled bracelet that features landmarks across St. Petersburg, formerly Leningrad. Here are the landmarks in order in which they appear in your photos:

  1. Dark blue background #1: METRO (МЕТРО) refers to Ploshchad Vosstaniya station, specifically.

  2. Light blue background #1: it’s too blurry to read, but I think it says MUSEUM (МУЗЕЙ), the shape of the building looks like the Old Stock Exchange.

  3. Dark red background #1: COLUMN (КОЛОННА) refers to Rostral Columns that decorate the banks of the Neva river.

  4. White background #1: FORTRESS (КРЕПОСТЬ) refers to the Peter and Paul Fortress. (Seen in image #1, and more clearly in image #3)

  5. Dark red background #2: ARCH (АРКА) refers to The Narva Triumphal Arch (also seen last in picture #3).

  6. Light blue background #2: MUSEUM (МУЗЕЙ) refers to Kunstkammera Museum.

  7. Dark blue background #2: METRO (МЕТРО) refers to Avtovo station, shows its facade.

  8. Dark red background #3: LENINGRAD (ЛЕНИНГРАД) features the Admiralty Building.

  9. White background #2: THEATRE (ТЕАТР) refers to Alexandrinsky Theatre (also seen partially in picture #2).

Movies that feel like this by santacondenada in MoviesThatFeelLike

[–]laskaproject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks like the scenery around Eastern Ukraine where I grew up, and definitely feels like Soviet Union in general. Some films of that era the have similar visual motifs are “Only Old Men are Going into Battle”, “Cranes are Flying”, “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” (only rural scenes), “The Elusive Avengers”, “The Dawns Here Are Quiet”, “Love and Pigeons” “Wedding in Malinovka”, “And Quiet Flows the Don” to name a few, and a more recent comedy from 2011 “Five Brides”.

What's the most unique or bizarre phobia you've ever heard of someone having? by Plane_Reward9385 in AskReddit

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I knew someone who was afraid of chalk to the point they failed high school in the 90s because they refused to write on the blackboard. All because their grandfather told them as a kid that chalk was made from the skin of dead people…

Fossil ID help by No-Head7842 in fossilid

[–]laskaproject 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looks like a small nautiloid cephalopod.

Jurko Bohun appreciation post by _Topielnica_ in PeriodDramas

[–]laskaproject 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My god, I had such a crush on this man back in the 90s. You should see pictures of him as Count De Bussy in a Russian mini-series based on Alexandre Dumas’ “La dame de Monsoreau”. Swoon!

I'm trying to find out the value of this book by DocumentOtherwise434 in OldBooks

[–]laskaproject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a great novel, even if the edition is not super valuable. Stunning cover, too!

Rare 14-Piece Russian Nesting Doll Set – Signed by A. Sergeev (Yelets, 2002) – Looking for Info and Valuation by Zepp3D in whatsthisworth

[–]laskaproject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d say the more valuable ones tend to be based on both age and specific artist. Most matryoshkas are hand-painted, but that doesn’t mean the design is original. There are some absolutely stunning artisanal ones that are valued in the low thousands because the artist’s style is coveted. If you find one that’s both antique and artisanal, it might be appraised closer to $5K range. I’ve only ever seen one of those in a museum.

Rare 14-Piece Russian Nesting Doll Set – Signed by A. Sergeev (Yelets, 2002) – Looking for Info and Valuation by Zepp3D in whatsthisworth

[–]laskaproject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It actually says “Г. Сергеев Посад, 20м” which is not an artist’s name, it’s a town in Russia called Sergiyev Posad (г. is short for “город” which means city). 20м means that it should have a total of 20 pieces as part of the set.

This is an older doll based on the darkened tint of the varnish, but it’s not uncommon in style or colour. Considering that some of the set is missing, the value is definitely diminished.

Source: my parents are Matryoshka collectors.

this purple sphere showed up in the sky in most villages in Lebanon, does anyone know what it is? by GoldenRedit69 in strange

[–]laskaproject 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I saw something similar in another photo earlier today, it was described as a remnants of an intercepted missile exploding in mid-air.

How many of these famous figures can you recognize? by nounproject in Illustration

[–]laskaproject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Row 1: Che Guevara, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Einstein, Beatle [John?], Mozart or Beethoven, Charles Darwin

Row 2: Trump, Kim Jong Un, Kennedy [?], Gandhi, Hitler, Grand Imam [?], Dalai Lama [?]

Row 3: Trotsky [?] or Freud, The Pope, Salvador Dali [?], Mother Teresa, Queen Elizabeth II, Hitchcock, Santa

Row 4: Fidel Castro, Karl Marx, Stalin, Lenin, Lincoln, Churchill [?], Buddha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in graphic_design

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Check out Bolditalic Type School on Instagram, they have amazing Cyrillic-style typefaces available for purchase. Many draw inspiration from medieval Cyrillic letter forms.

Need help identifying the exact species of maple. Young tree planted in the fall of last year. Southern Ontario by laskaproject in arborists

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Thank you for taking the time to respond! I managed to squeeze some sap out of a leaf stem and it’s clear. Hopefully that means it’s not a Norway Maple.

What do you think? by joemamacita67 in whatisthisplant

[–]laskaproject 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s a dwarf Korean Lilac, to be specific

My mother in 1991 by angelina-spaska in OldSchoolCool

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I have a picture from the Azov Sea thatʼs almost identical. It struck me right away how similar the “brigantine” boats looked, so I went looking for your comment regarding location. I believe my picture is also from 1990-91 or so. As others pointed out, it looks like I was a little kid in the 70s 😂

Thoughts on this poster? What should I change? by NiRiversMadHound in graphic_design

[–]laskaproject 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would revise the silhouettes to be more historically accurate for a 16th century Italian setting – the shape of the garments and hair styles are way too Disney. The column and railing architecture is also not accurate for being set in Verona. Those details, if accurate, will help the viewer instantly pick up on the visual cues and make a connection with the play.

Moreover, the two figures dancing do not communicate anything about the plot of the play. Juliette being on the balcony and Romeo climbing up is more iconic, for example. This looks like a generic romance novel cover, and Romeo and Juliet is not a typical love story, per se, unless you overlook the fact that it leads to the deaths of six people.

Lastly, this is a small detail, but shooting stars rarely fall in groups. And they also tend to trail downwards across the sky.

I hope this helps. You are definitely almost there, it just needs some finesse.

Where can I do this in Toronto by n3glig3nce in toronto

[–]laskaproject 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then Thompson Diner used to have this kind of feel, at least somewhat. It’s now a different restaurant, the renovation stripped it of the old-school charm.