Russia - Cinderellas

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Most Russian Cinderellas fall into 5 main categories, advertising, charity, exhibitions, transportation and wartime related.
Dating them can be a challenge

Some Advertising labels....

Bogdanoff Cigarettes circa 1920's
Apparently  good for babies

[nigelc]

Hi sforgca,


These are quite striking labels but they appear to be Danish cinderellas advertising imported Russian cigarettes.

[sforgca]

Simple
Bogdanoff was a Russian company located in St-Petersburg - as noted on the label
They had other operations throughout Europe
Dansk Papirvarefabrik (stationary factory) KBK also on the label printed them and they were sent from the Russian H.O. to many distributors in Euro countries in various currencies so one could argue they are Russian, Danish, German, Belgium or French Cindys ??
gesellschaft (German= Company) is also on the label

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Red Triangle Rubber Factory
Originally the idea of an American entrepreneur. Many outsiders saw great potential in Russia who were eager to accept such help
Started in 1860, it changed names several times and grew to an impressive complex. During WWI they made military and aviation tires.
Some records indicate they made some 300 million rubber boots. It was mainly destroyed in WWII and then rebuilt. The factory is now abandoned since 2001

[nigelc]

Hi sforgca ,

I agree but I still find it interesting that these labels have been printed specifically for the Bogdanoff subsidiary company (or possibly an authorised distributor) in Copenhagen: A/S A.N. Bogdanoff & Co, København. 

I've seen this firm listed in a 1918 Danish business directory.

Both the product images and pricing reflect the Danish market. 

I guess from the way "København ..." has been added to the company name on the first label that standard head office designs have been updated for use in Denmark.

I see that the Copenhagen firm registered a number of (unnamed) trademarks in Denmark in 1913 that were terminated in 1933. Sadly I couldn't see any references to either "MONA LISA" or "PAN".

I have read about the Red Triangle company before and it's also great to see their advertising labels here. 

I look forward very much to seeing more of your collection.

[sforgca]

1910 Exhibition in Ekaterinoslav (now Dnipro, Ukraine)
Issued in several languages


The translation of  South to "Midi" ie Midday is technically incorrect

[nigelc]

Very nice labels sforgca  !

I guess the use of the phrase "Midi de la Russe" was a matter of local style at the time associating the region with the similar latitude and position of "le Midi" in southern France.

Here's a 1906 share certificate for a Russian company named for the same area, the "Société Métallurgique Dniéprovienne du Midi de la Russie":



As in the cinderella the phrase "Midi de la Russe" reflects "South Russian" in the Russian title.

This appears to have a typo with an accent missing in "Sociéte".

[nigelc]

Hi sforgca ,

I remembered I had one of this set somewhere and found it just now.

It's the French language version but this time in the colours of your other two stamps:



I think I prefer it in the dark green. 

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1913 Khabarovsk Exhibition of the Amur Region



1913 Novocherkassk Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition



1913 Saint Petersburg Anniversary Food Exhibition

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1911 Omsk First West Siberian Exhibition



1912 St Petersburg International School Materials Exhibition



1913 St Petersburg Private Label Fashion Exhibition

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1913 Kiev Factory-Trade-and-Industry-Agricultural-and-Scientific-Art-Exhibition
This is just a partial of the issues, there are at least 10 different themes in a variety of colors

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1914 Petrograde symbol




1914 Riga 2nd All Russian Sports Olympiad




1914 Russia - Leipzig Graphics & Printing Ex.




1914 Riga Women's Prison Committee

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1914 Hospital Booksellers


1914 Rostov on Don Agricultural & Industrial Ex.


1915 1st Guard Railway Communications Committee


1915 Ruthenia (Ukraine) United Russia

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1916 Moscow Soldier Book Committee ribbon


1916 Soldier's Sanatorium


1917 Kazan Motherland Shock Batallion


1917 Civil War Interim Gov't

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1918 Moscow Workers & Christian Deputies



1918 Moscow Workers & Christian Deputies



1919 Red Gift Day

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1928 Ukraine Children's Aid

Below all 1923 Invalids Committee










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1924 Red Cross aid


Russia Book week


1924 Unemployed Assistance


1925 Ekaterinburg Stray Children Aid


1925 Ekaterinburg Stray Children Aid