1980s Soviet metal pin of Murzilka (Мурзилка), a popular Soviet Russian illustrated magazine for 6–12 year olds. It has been published since May 1924. In the first edition, Murzilka was a small white dog and was the hero of the stories of the children's writer A. A. Fedorov-Davydov. In 1937 the illustrator Aminadav Kanevsky created the new design of Murzilka – now a yellow furry character in a red beret with a scarf and a camera over his shoulder.
In 2011 the magazine was listed by the Guinness World Records as the longest running children's magazine in the world. The magazine is still running today.
Pictures (in order)
- First issue of Murzilka (as a dog) in 1924
- Murzilka in 1990
- Murzilka in 2020
See all the editions of Murzilka HERE
VINTAGE CONDITION
excellent
excellent
MATERIAL
metal, enamel
MEASUREMENT
1.1 x 2.4 cm
items may come with minor flaws due to pre-loved wear. we are advocates of buying used and hope you can appreciate this unique piece and its character. items are pre-cleaned if needed and any major flaws will try to be noted.