Gallery: The Bizarre Window Displays of Soviet Europe

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    David Hlynsky
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    Moscow, 1990, Uniforms2

    Moscow, 1990. Uniforms.
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    David Hlynsky
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    Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1989, Nightclub

    Belgrade, 1989. Nightclub.
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    David Hlynsky
    03

    Moscow 1990, Cassette

    Moscow, 1990. Cassette tapes.
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    David Hlynsky
    04

    2Crakow-Poland-1988-Three-loaves-of-bread

    Kraków, Poland, 1988. Three loaves of bread.
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    David Hlynsky
    05

    Prague, 988, Camping supply

    Prague, 1988. Camping supplies.
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    David Hlynsky
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    Budapest 1989, Portraits

    Budapest, 1989. Portraits.
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    David Hlynsky
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    Crakow, Poland, 1989, Vase with small shoes

    Krakow, Poland, 1989. Vase with small shoes.
  • Moscow 1990. ‘Metal goods. Haberdashery.
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    Moscow, 1990, Metal goods and agix

    Moscow, 1990. ‘Metal goods. Haberdashery.’
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    David Hlynsky
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    Crakow, Poland, 1989, Plumbing supply

    Kraków, Poland, 1989. Plumbing supplies.
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    David Hlynsky
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    Budapest, 1989, Biology specimens

    Budapest, 1989. Biological specimens.
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    David Hlynsky
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    Budapest, !988, Breast pump

    Budapest, 1988. Breast pumps.
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    David Hlynsky
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    Moscow, 1990, Meat2

    Moscow, 1990. Meat.
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