History and Culture: Moscow Planetarium presents an exhibition of rare space-themed Christmas tree decorations and cards

On the occasion of the New Year holidays, the Moscow Planetarium has prepared an exhibition of rare Christmas tree ornaments and space-themed vintage cards. The display features 45 ornaments and 45 cards, gift boxes and other Christmas exhibits of the 1950s and 1960s, the period when the USSR and the whole world were actively exploring space. Glass figures of cosmonauts were the most popular Christmas tree decorations of those years. This is when Christmas cards started to feature spaceships, the Solar system planets, stars and comets.