An Old Soviet Passport

[errantmarginalia]

The passport gives the bearer the right to leave the USSR, but prevents her from going to Romania, Bulgaria, North America, and a couple of other places I can't make out. It also limits the time she can remain outside the borders of the USSR to one year.

[lgsoltek]

J. Herbin Violette pensée for a French touch?

[Joane]

The passport gives the bearer the right to leave the USSR, but prevents her from going to Romania, Bulgaria, North America, and a couple of other places I can't make out. It also limits the time she can remain outside the borders of the USSR to one year.

The other places look like they could be Australia, Africa and South America and I can't make out the last one.

Edited March 2, 2017 by Joane

[HalloweenHJB]

I was also drawn to the issue of her name on both sides. The Russian side has her patronymic "Borisovna" but the French side doesn't. I wonder why...

 

As for the color of the ink, I wonder if anyone with a bottle of Private Reserve Purple Haze or Cosmic Cobalt could compare those for similarity to the color in the photo.

[Alexandra]

 

I can't say I was aware that physical description could be the basis of criminal charges. The nose description is no longer funny.

[Noihvo]

I can't say I was aware that physical description could be the basis of criminal charges. The nose description is no longer funny.

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statens_institut_för_rasbiologi

[ink-syringe]

Every 60s-80s Waterman pen I have purchased from France was always filled with old dried Waterman Violet ink. he. They must of have used an enormous amount of that back in the day.

 

I just got a Watermina with the old C/F carts. The pen itself and the box of carts that came with it were, Waterman Violet. My Man 100 was filled with it too. Took days of soaking to get that out of there. heh.

[Ink Stained Wretch]

 

I was thinking that the "nose" description especially was a holdover from the Czarist days when such descriptions on official documents contributed to the efficiency of pogroms.

[oldrifleman]

Also ... I hope she used that passport to get the hell out and as far away as possible, because she doesn't exactly look like the Bolshevik type.

 

-k

That was one of my first thoughts as well!

[Ghost Plane]

The old MB Violet strikes me as similar. Anyone have any left?

[Tasmith]

The passport gives the bearer the right to leave the USSR, but prevents her from going to Romania, Bulgaria, North America, and a couple of other places I can't make out. It also limits the time she can remain outside the borders of the USSR to one year.

No North America, so I guess she wasn't out looking for Moose and Squirrel!

Edited March 8, 2017 by Tasmith

[amberleadavis]

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016_2_Ink/12-December/slides/2016-12-07-Ink_49.jpg

 

I came across an article about old passports and found this Soviet Passport interesting. I love the cursive as well of the ink. Okay, I admit that I like any old paper with writing on it but this ink reminds me of Noodler's Violet Vote. I would very much like it if Nathan would/could once again produce VV. It was the perfect ink. If anyone knows of a good substitute, say some thing; I'm listening.

 

http://assets.atlasobscura.com/article_images/39990/image.jpg

[amberleadavis]

It reminds me of the old mimeograph color which was made with Gentian Violet.

 

You might want to check out this thread: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/316481-nostalgic-color-mimeograph/

 

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016_2_Ink/12-December/slides/2012-06-06-06_GentianViolet.jpg

[NORVIN]

Noodler's Socrates looks kind of close too...

 

http://noodlersink.com/wp-content/uploads/noodlers-19080-19082.jpg

Edited March 9, 2017 by NORVIN

[MsRedpen]

You can see the article here: http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/defunct-country-passports

You'll find other fascinating stuff from countries that no longer exist such as Fiume and the German Empire.

Fiume (Rijeka) is my hometown. Nice reminder on a piece of familiar history, thank you Alexandra!

 

Ink reminds on Pelikan Violet.

[Alexandra]

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016_2_Ink/12-December/slides/2016-12-07-Ink_49.jpg

 

I am entirely unfamiliar with Wahl-Eversharp inks but once gave away a bottle of JH Violette Pensee. I now have inky regret.

 

This is easily fixed by a bit of ink shopping.

[amberleadavis]

Nothing wrong with shopping.

 

While you are at the Wahl-Eversharp site, check out the beautiful pens.