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Post by Bonobo on Apr 22, 2017 22:24:47 GMT 1
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Post by jeanne on May 4, 2017 21:50:04 GMT 1
These are great photos! They are varied and display a cross-cut of Polish culture! I like the Donny and Marie Osmond poster in #5! And, I can't believe that with all the details I could comment on, that's the one I'm choosing!  |
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Post by Bonobo on May 6, 2017 19:06:07 GMT 1
These are great photos! They are varied and display a cross-cut of Polish culture! I like the Donny and Marie Osmond poster in #5! And, I can't believe that with all the details I could comment on, that's the one I'm choosing! I am not sure that boy actually knew the group and listened to their music. That was the time when any Western product was hard to obtain in communist Poland, so having a poster display like that was a big advantage.  Picture no 4 shows Bruce Lee poster on the wall. I remember the craze about the guy in early 1980s. Boys were fascinated by the actor after Enter the Dragon film was released in 1982. Magazines which wrote about the film were sold out within hours. Not to mention the ones which included posters - then hours turned into minutes. |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 30, 2017 16:00:29 GMT 1
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Post by jeanne on Dec 30, 2017 17:45:20 GMT 1
Is this for real??  Not just the boar...but also the guy and his house. He/it looks like something out of a fairy tale! He could be a woodman in one of Grimm's Fairy Tales! |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 31, 2017 3:35:14 GMT 1
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Post by pjotr on Dec 31, 2017 16:32:47 GMT 1
I love these images, because they show a Poland that doesn't exist anymore. I saw part of it during our vacations in the Peoples republic during the seventies and eighties. Sometimes we left Poznan for some trips to rural -farmers- area's (the countryside), and beautiful area's with lakes, forerst and mountians, the Carpathian Mountains on the Czech border in the South-West. Next to the city life of Communist Poland I loved the archaic Polish rural area's with it's poor peasents, nearly medieval way of farming (often still with horses pulling spike harrows), the storks on the roofs of farms and the impressive large white chickens, Turkeys and geese at these farms. As a small child I was a little bit afroad of the white geese and large chickens, because they could be agressiffe and chase you along the farm. I remember some old Dwórs or dworek houses, manor house used or owned by Polish nobility before the war, before their property was confiscated by the Polish communists and redistributed amongst the peasents. They were often used for other purposes, I don't know excactly for what. Some of them were shanny and not well taken care of. I also remembered that on the country in communist Poland you had small square or cubus looking simple concrete constructions which looked like mini farms or modern constructions which were used for other purposes?  P olish farmer at work, summer 1995I remember mowing tall wild grass in my parents garden in the Ardennes mountains during the eighties with a more modern looking scythe. But using the same technique as this Polish farmer. I might have sentimental, romantic and melancholic (not nostalgic -because I don't long for Communist Poland like some East-Germans for the DDR -the communist East-Germany-) memories and feelings of that time, I love the fact that Poland is modern, Democratic and Capitalist today. The present government might not be my cup of tea, but it is a fact that Poland is democratic and thus a conservative majority voted for this government. Cheers, Pieter |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 31, 2017 17:43:12 GMT 1
Amazing!I am fascinated by this man and his life-style! He is certainly someone connected to the earth and its creatures with a special bond! |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 31, 2017 17:46:58 GMT 1
I love these images, because they show a Poland that doesn't exist anymore. I saw part of it during our vacations in the Peoples republic during the seventies and eighties. Sometimes we left Poznan for some trips to rural -farmers- area's (the countryside), and beautiful area's with lakes, forerst and mountians, the Carpathian Mountains on the Czech border in the South-West. Next to the city life of Communist Poland I loved the archaic Polish rural area's with it's poor peasents, nearly medieval way of farming (often still with horses pulling spike harrows), the storks on the roofs of farms and the impressive large white chickens, Turkeys and geese at these farms. As a small child I was a little bit afroad of the white geese and large chickens, because they could be agressiffe and chase you along the farm. I remember some old Dwórs or dworek houses, manor house used or owned by Polish nobility before the war, before their property was confiscated by the Polish communists and redistributed amongst the peasents. They were often used for other purposes, I don't know excactly for what. Some of them were shanny and not well taken care of. I also remembered that on the country in communist Poland you had small square or cubus looking simple concrete constructions which looked like mini farms or modern constructions which were used for other purposes? I remember mowing tall wild grass in my parents garden in the Ardennes mountains during the eighties with a more modern looking scythe. But using the same technique as this Polish farmer. I might have sentimental, romantic and melancholic (not nostalgic -because I don't long for Communist Poland like some East-Germans for the DDR -the communist East-Germany-) memories and feelings of that time, I love the fact that Poland is modern, Democratic and Capitalist today. The present government might not be my cup of tea, but it is a fact that Poland is democratic and thus a conservative majority voted for this government. Cheers, Pieter Thanks for sharing your memories of Polish bygone years, Pieter! Hold onto those memories, perhaps even write them down somewhere (if you haven't already done that), for the world is rapidly moving and changing beyond that time...and history is important! A person's memories often have more to say than even these photos do because memories contain the emotions and impressions of a person beyond just the visual of photos! There is a saying, "A picture's worth a thousand words...", which is true, but those words are not as valuable as the words coming directly from a person's memory! |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 28, 2018 22:40:12 GMT 1
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Post by jeanne on Nov 30, 2018 23:56:03 GMT 1
It's interesting to see the portrait of the Kennedy brothers, Jack and Bobby, hanging on the wall! |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 1, 2018 22:32:42 GMT 1
It's interesting to see the portrait of the Kennedy brothers, Jack and Bobby, hanging on the wall! I think I said it before - anything which originally came from the West had a double value in communist Poland. That old lady could have some relatives in US who sent her that embroidery/tapestry/tablecloth/kitchen cloth/whatever. She must have had no idea who the cloth visualised, its origin was what mattered most. |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 2, 2018 1:26:31 GMT 1
It's interesting to see the portrait of the Kennedy brothers, Jack and Bobby, hanging on the wall! I think I said it before - anything which originally came from the West had a double value in communist Poland. That old lady could have some relatives in US who sent her that embroidery/tapestry/tablecloth/kitchen cloth/whatever. She must have had no idea who the cloth visualised, its origin was what mattered most. Little does she know she is making a political statement with her wall decorations! |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 2, 2018 17:02:30 GMT 1
I think I said it before - anything which originally came from the West had a double value in communist Poland. That old lady could have some relatives in US who sent her that embroidery/tapestry/tablecloth/kitchen cloth/whatever. She must have had no idea who the cloth visualised, its origin was what mattered most. Little does she know she is making a political statement with her wall decorations! It depends on the perspective. If we mean all-time, then yes, she probably didn`t realise there are Republicans and Democrats in the US. If we mean the time she lived in, then she perfectly knew the political statement she was making!! Can you say what exactly? |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 2, 2018 17:52:09 GMT 1
Little does she know she is making a political statement with her wall decorations! It depends on the perspective. If we mean all-time, then yes, she probably didn`t realise there are Republicans and Democrats in the US. If we mean the time she lived in, then she perfectly knew the political statement she was making!! Can you say what exactly? I would say that since President John Kennedy (and Bobby as a member of his cabinet) confronted the Soviets about bringing nuclear weapons to Cuba, and the Soviets backed down, perhaps she is showing support for their actions!
Plus when Pres. John Kennedy visited West Berlin, he declared (in German), "I am a Berliner!" showing solidarity with all those under the thumb of the Soviets. (Though I've read that his German wasn't too accurate, and he said something like "I am a dougnut..." --but it didn't matter; the Berliners knew what he really meant, and loved it!)
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 2, 2018 18:11:26 GMT 1
I would say that since President John Kennedy (and Bobby as a member of his cabinet) confronted the Soviets about bringing nuclear weapons to Cuba, and the Soviets backed down, perhaps she is showing support for their actions!Plus when Pres. John Kennedy visited West Berlin, he declared (in German), "I am a Berliner!" showing solidarity with all those under the thumb of the Soviets. (Though I've read that his German wasn't too accurate, and he said something like "I am a dougnut..." --but it didn't matter; the Berliners knew what he really meant, and loved it!) Very good, though she wasn`t aware of such intricate events in the world politics. Generally, she wanted to show that she had communism in her ass and supported the West. |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 2, 2018 18:28:37 GMT 1
I love these images, because they show a Poland that doesn't exist anymore. I saw part of it during our vacations in the Peoples republic during the seventies and eighties. Sometimes we left Poznan for some trips to rural -farmers- area's (the countryside), and beautiful area's with lakes, forerst and mountians, the Carpathian Mountains on the Czech border in the South-West. Next to the city life of Communist Poland I loved the archaic Polish rural area's with it's poor peasents, nearly medieval way of farming (often still with horses pulling spike harrows), the storks on the roofs of farms and the impressive large white chickens, Turkeys and geese at these farms. As a small child I was a little bit afroad of the white geese and large chickens, because they could be agressiffe and chase you along the farm. I remember mowing tall wild grass in my parents garden in the Ardennes mountains during the eighties with a more modern looking scythe. But using the same technique as this Polish farmer. I might have sentimental, romantic and melancholic (not nostalgic -because I don't long for Communist Poland like some East-Germans for the DDR -the communist East-Germany-) memories and feelings of that time, I love the fact that Poland is modern, Democratic and Capitalist today. The present government might not be my cup of tea, but it is a fact that Poland is democratic and thus a conservative majority voted for this government. Cheers, Pieter The seventies were also the time when I used to be taken to the countryside as a little boy, either for long vacations or on one-day trips. Till today I have retained positive feelings towards wooden barns, smelly sties and stables, cramped sheds, cow droppings in the fields, manual labour during harvest, lively livestock in the backyard, incessant dog barking during the day and night, etc etc. I loved them all as a kid and still do. But most importantly, I enjoyed the freedom of rural environment, vast spaces and fresh air around you, so different from those urban limitations. Today two inclinations constantly clash in me - urban and rural. I also greatly appreciate the fact that Poland is becoming a modern country and it is happening on our eyes, within years, not even decades. But to be close to my childish fascinations, I bought a farm and do there the same things which I saw as a kid. And I can`t sleep when dogs don`t bark in nearby farms - I wonder if sth bad has happened. |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 2, 2018 23:09:16 GMT 1
I would say that since President John Kennedy (and Bobby as a member of his cabinet) confronted the Soviets about bringing nuclear weapons to Cuba, and the Soviets backed down, perhaps she is showing support for their actions!Plus when Pres. John Kennedy visited West Berlin, he declared (in German), "I am a Berliner!" showing solidarity with all those under the thumb of the Soviets. (Though I've read that his German wasn't too accurate, and he said something like "I am a dougnut..." --but it didn't matter; the Berliners knew what he really meant, and loved it!) Very good, though she wasn`t aware of such intricate events in the world politics. Generally, she wanted to show that she had communism in her ass and supported the West. And, that was a good-enough sentiment! |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 3, 2018 22:03:50 GMT 1
And, that was a good-enough sentiment! Now, a little riddle. What/who does the first big photo on the wall represent?  |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 4, 2018 0:41:44 GMT 1
And, that was a good-enough sentiment! Now, a little riddle. What/who does the first big photo on the wall represent? Do you mean the man in uniform? I would guess that he was the father of one of the people in the photo.Or...it could actually be a photo of the man sitting there in the photo when he served in the military! |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 4, 2018 0:44:20 GMT 1
The seventies were also the time when I used to be taken to the countryside as a little boy, either for long vacations or on one-day trips. Till today I have retained positive feelings towards wooden barns, smelly sties and stables, cramped sheds, cow droppings in the fields, manual labour during harvest, lively livestock in the backyard, incessant dog barking during the day and night, etc etc. I loved them all as a kid and still do. But most importantly, I enjoyed the freedom of rural environment, vast spaces and fresh air around you, so different from those urban limitations. Today two inclinations constantly clash in me - urban and rural. I also greatly appreciate the fact that Poland is becoming a modern country and it is happening on our eyes, within years, not even decades. But to be close to my childish fascinations, I bought a farm and do there the same things which I saw as a kid. And I can`t sleep when dogs don`t bark in nearby farms - I wonder if sth bad has happened. You are extremely fortunate and blessed to be able to spend your time in both environments! |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 4, 2018 9:47:27 GMT 1
You are extremely fortunate and blessed to be able to spend your time in both environments! I admit I have had a lot of luck in life so far. So far, so good. We`ll see how it all develops in the future. |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 4, 2018 9:53:46 GMT 1
Do you mean the man in uniform? it could actually be a photo of the man sitting there in the photo when he served in the military! Perfect. I suspected you wouldn`t know. So this style of putting one`s military service photos on the wall is familiar to you from US contexts? Here I don`t see it too often today, more often as a kid.    |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 4, 2018 18:25:36 GMT 1
Do you mean the man in uniform? it could actually be a photo of the man sitting there in the photo when he served in the military! Perfect. I suspected you wouldn`t know. So this style of putting one`s military service photos on the wall is familiar to you from US contexts? Here I don`t see it too often today, more often as a kid. Yes, displaying military service photos is familiar to me. My parents both served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, so we had (and I still have them now) photos of each in their uniforms. My husband served in the Army during the Viet Nam War, so we have his portrait as well. The ones I see here in the US are not set in such "fancy" mattes and frames, but are just simply-displayed photos in plain, dignified frames. When my parents passed on, as veterans, their coffins were covered with US flags; after the commitment ceremony, the flags were folded and presented to the family. I now have those flags, plus that of my father-in-law who was also U.S. Navy/WWII. I bought triangular (the shape of the folded flag) glass-fronted cases to display and protect them, and I placed small service photos inside so the flags could be identified for future generations when I pass on... |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 6, 2018 22:16:30 GMT 1
When my parents passed on, as veterans, their coffins were covered with US flags; after the commitment ceremony, the flags were folded and presented to the family. I now have those flags, plus that of my father-in-law who was also U.S. Navy/WWII. I bought triangular (the shape of the folded flag) glass-fronted cases to display and protect them, and I placed small service photos inside so the flags could be identified for future generations when I pass on... Nice custom. And family tradition, too. |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 13, 2018 23:00:59 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 18, 2018 23:23:53 GMT 1
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Post by jeanne on Dec 20, 2018 1:02:51 GMT 1
These are great and historical photos. I'm so glad I've been able to see them...thanks for posting! You know I love to look at the many background details in photos, and these have a ton of those! Also, and more importantly, I like seeing the children living their lives under those circumstances...as you did! Zofia Rydet did a good job in capturing aspects of that era! |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 20, 2018 23:14:06 GMT 1
These are great and historical photos. I'm so glad I've been able to see them...thanks for posting! You know I love to look at the many background details in photos, and these have a ton of those! Also, and more importantly, I like seeing the children living their lives under those circumstances...as you did! Zofia Rydet did a good job in capturing aspects of that era! Wow, I am happy to see your happinness, although I am not as enthusiastic about the period. Most people acquire certain syndrome with age - the older they become, the more they miss their young times. I have never experienced such a feeling. I never missed the communist era in which I was young. Yes, I missed certain items or particular situations from the period but not everything in general. This photo shows a boy I was similar to at the time. Which one?  |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 21, 2018 22:37:44 GMT 1
These are great and historical photos. I'm so glad I've been able to see them...thanks for posting! You know I love to look at the many background details in photos, and these have a ton of those! Also, and more importantly, I like seeing the children living their lives under those circumstances...as you did! Zofia Rydet did a good job in capturing aspects of that era! Wow, I am happy to see your happinness, although I am not as enthusiastic about the period. Most people acquire certain syndrome with age - the older they become, the more they miss their young times. I have never experienced such a feeling. I never missed the communist era in which I was young. Yes, I missed certain items or particular situations from the period but not everything in general. I didn't mean to express enthusiasm about the period, but about the opportunity to see for myself life during that period. As a typical ignorant American, I consider learning about the lives of Polish people during Communist times part of my necessary education. I'm sure I can pick out which boy you mean, but I need to know in what aspect he is similar to you...do you mean physically, in attitude, in interests (chess), in style of dress, or what? Please clarify! |
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Not just the boar...but also the guy and his house. He/it looks like something out of a fairy tale! He could be a woodman in one of Grimm's Fairy Tales!
