Russian Artists Imagined in 1914 What Moscow Would Look Like in 2259

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Early 20th-century retrofuturism often depicted the future as similar to the present but with more advanced technology like flying cars and videophones.
1914 Russian postcards imagined Moscow in the 23rd century under monarchical rule, adding subways and airborne transport while retaining traditional elements.
The images show festive, orderly scenes with modernized sleds, military parades, elevated trams, and drag races, reflecting a safe, nostalgic view rather than radical change.
These postcards were rediscovered via a chocolate company's packaging and contrast with Russian Futurism, which embraced more disruptive technological and political visions.

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