Gentle, Soviet, retro, stylish postcards from March 8th
International Women's Day is approaching on March 8, a celebration of spring, gifts and flowers, when the entire industry works exclusively for women. Izvestia suggests remembering how this spring holiday began, and publishes a selection of postcards from March 8, which can be shared on messengers and social networks.
Tender postcards from March 8, happy International Women's Day
The holiday dates back to the beginning of the twentieth century, when over 15,000 working women in New York marched demanding better working conditions, shorter working hours, higher wages and the right to vote.
In 1910, at the International Socialist Conference in Copenhagen, German activist Clara Zetkin proposed the establishment of International Women's Day to help women achieve equal rights with men.
Currently, March 8 is celebrated as International Women's Day in many countries around the world. In Russia, it was first celebrated in 1913, but it was officially approved only seven years later. Since 1965, March 8 has been a day off. The tradition of celebrating this day as a non-working day has been preserved in modern Russia.
In the late 1970s, International Women's Day was included in the list of holidays officially recognized by the United Nations (UN). Every year it is dedicated to a specific topic.
But if in Western countries, in particular in Clara Zetkin's homeland, Germany, March 8 is celebrated as the day of struggle for women's equality, then in Russia it is more of a family holiday. It's not for nothing that this day is a weekend so that women can spend more time at home with their family.
In most post—Soviet countries — Belarus, Turkmenistan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan - March 8 is also a non-working day. And in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Mother's Day is celebrated on this day.
Soviet, vintage retro postcards from March 8th
Traditionally, on International Women's Day, women are honored by their relatives, friends and colleagues. Flowers, confectionery, jewelry, perfume sets and, of course, greeting cards are usually given on the holiday. A postcard is the simplest and most common way to congratulate women on March 8th, expressing their love and admiration for them.
The first cards from March 8 appeared in our country in 1952. Before that, three years earlier, a whole series of postage stamps dedicated to International Women's Day was issued in the USSR. The stamps, as well as postcards, depicted mainly female workers who were employed in various fields of production and social life — teachers, doctors, builders, workers in weaving factories.
Women of different skin colors, dressed in national clothes, were also popular. For example, on one of the Soviet cards you can see three women of European, Asian and African appearance. Such postcards emphasized the solidarity of women from different countries in the struggle for peace.
Later, flowers and various variations of the number 8 became traditional subjects. The postcards were full of tulips, snowdrops, violets, roses and, of course, mimosas, which became the main symbol of the women's holiday. It is believed that they were introduced by the wife of the leader of the world revolution, Nadezhda Krupskaya.
As deputy People's Commissar of Education, she was also involved in holidays. Since only mimosa could be found in the capital at the beginning of spring, twigs with bright yellow flowers were given to all women with Krupskaya's light hand, celebrating their success in work.
Gradually, the political component of the holiday became a thing of the past. Postcards have increasingly depicted women in everyday life, as well as children, toys, and animals. In the 1960s, against the background of the rapid development of postcards, up to 80 varieties of postcards began to be produced per year. Congratulations to mothers were especially popular.
In the mid-1960s, a sharp decline in the birth rate began in the USSR, so it was necessary to promote the theme of motherhood and family values. In this regard, the postcards began to focus on the image of a mother, whose main tasks are the birth and upbringing of children.
In addition to postcards, special candies for March 8, posters, fabrics, gift boxes and perfume sets "March 8" are also on sale. And in the 1970s, Mimosa salad became very popular in families in the USSR, which became the main dish on March 8. Initially, it was decorated not with egg yolks, but with real mimosa flowers. This salad is still served on the table on a festive day.
Stylish postcards with tulips, mimosa, seals, men from March 8th
Nowadays, it is customary to congratulate all women on March 8, regardless of their age, social status and field of activity. Kindergartens and schools organize matinees where girls and teachers are congratulated. Mothers, grandmothers, and work colleagues receive congratulations on this day.
Choosing a postcard should be based on the setting and personal preferences of the recipient. For example, it is appropriate to give a colleague a postcard with flowers or an image of a man with a bouquet that will represent the entire male part of the team.
The educator or teacher can choose postcards with children, emphasizing their importance in the education and upbringing of children. For girls, pictures with plush toys, fairy-tale characters and cartoon characters are best suited. You can choose a postcard with beautiful flowers, decorations or gifts, as well as cats and funny animals for your beloved.
Mom and grandma will certainly be happy with any postcard if it contains warm wishes, so it is important to emphasize the love and care with which they surround their loved ones. You can also choose a universal postcard with tulips, mimosas, a beautifully decorated number 8 or the inscription "March 8th".
From March 8, 2025: funny postcards with humor and jokes
In addition, there are many animated, musical and funny pictures of the International Day on March 8th on the Internet. You can download them for free or create them yourself in special applications.
Recently, neural networks have become increasingly popular, with which you can create original postcards, each of which will be individual and unique.
Greeting cards from March 8 are more often sent in messengers or social networks. They can be marked with a special tag #8mart. Other popular tags include #8martanabote, #8martacolor, #cake 8mart, #s8mart girls, and #eightmart.
Earlier, Izvestia reported on the most desirable and inappropriate gifts on March 8.
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