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A gramophobe from Soviet-era Russia. Ribs were able to be listened to on any household phonograph or gramophone. The issue was that the records themselves did not last long, only five to ten listens.

The Glavlit (Main Directorate for Literary and Publishing Affairs) manual governed censorship criteria in Soviet publishing. This cover page from a 1976 edition demonstrates the bureaucratic apparatus behind information suppression, detailing…

This archival document records a 1981 arrest in Leningrad for possession and distribution of samizdat materials. Such warrants were issued under Article 70 of the Soviet Penal Code. The document exemplifies the criminalization of intellectual freedom…

A used carbon copy sheet typical of those employed in the manual duplication of samizdat literature. Multiple layers allowed the typist to produce several readable copies at once, though each successively decreased in quality. These sheets often bore…

This black-and-white photograph depicts an interior view of a KGB surveillance archive room. These spaces were used to track and store seized samizdat materials and evidence of subversive publishing activities. The image reveals the bureaucratic…

A mechanical Cyrillic typewriter used in the clandestine production of samizdat literature. Its design and mechanical limitations shaped the aesthetic of underground texts, and its portability enabled political resistance through unauthorized textual…

This clandestine samizdat book was produced and circulated in the Soviet Union to evade state censorship. Typed using a Soviet-era typewriter, the work reflects dissident critiques of the regime and documents the emotional and political resistance of…

Taken from Soviet magazine Radiofront, this is a guide on how to press or cut your own records. Radiofront was a magazine that ran from 1931-1940 focused on radio engineering and amateur techniques.

Screengrab taken from the 1960 Russian documentary filmShadows on the Sidewalks.

README accompanying the v1.1 English fan translation patch for *MOTHER 3*, documenting goals, ethics (non-profit), installation, and disclaimers.
Provides crucial community context for understanding preservation and access debates.