Retromercial: Rigas Tekstils (1978)
1978 ad from the Soviet Union for some very tacky women’s clothing.
Duration : 0:1:33
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Tags: 70s, apparel, classic, clothing, commercial, retro, Russia, Russian, Soviet, tacky, vintage
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September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
This advertising …
This advertising used a Latvian Language but in adeater tagline this ad
is from Soviet Union its true
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
lol!
lol!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
its called ‘Ballad …
its called ‘Ballad for space lovers’ by Space
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
the tune reminds me …
the tune reminds me of Sam Hui’s 心裡日記… yup it’s a Cantonese song…
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Where did they find …
Where did they find Abraham Lincoln to drive the streetcar?
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
this song is called …
this song is called ‘a Ballad for space lovers’ by Space. Its from 1978
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Why are there such …
Why are there such tags: Russia, Russian?
This is Latvian commercial, not Russian.
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
the background …
the background music reminds me of Sam Hui’s “sum lui yat gei” (translation: diary from the heart)
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Hmmm gerai, …
Hmmm gerai, neblogai! hehehe I lived in Vilnius, Lithuania and this advert reminds me of there. I love it! Maintenant je suis a Paris – et c’est super!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
For all its Soviet …
For all its Soviet drabness I really like this advert!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Not the clothes – …
Not the clothes – girls!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Why is it that I …
Why is it that I find that ad very depressing?Maybe it’ just the whole depressed iron curtain look of it all.
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
The music and the …
The music and the clothes make me wanna cry.
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
music’s great, the …
music’s great, the dresses look like they’re made of the same material as the cloth on the seats of a 78′ Ford Capri
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I like this music.
…
I like this music.
The clothes, not so much.
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
fantastic, get me …
fantastic, get me those clothes, now!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
What was this, a …
What was this, a commercial to unload a huge government surplus of plaid and checked material?
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Occupation?
Occupation?
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
funny i live in …
funny i live in riga now and i wanted to imagine the city under the soviet occupation…
September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
do you know what …
do you know what the name of the song is in the background?