Helmet-like hairstyles, liters of vodka and Soviet champagne – we invite you to a sentimental journey on New Year's Eve during the Polish People's Republic. I found the photos in the National Digital Archive. It's quite nice!
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Many things were difficult during the Polish People's Republic, but not father Wyborowa vodka, Soviet champagne and good mood. Home-made alcohol was especially popular Hooch. He used to pour liters at New Year's parties.
He reigned over the tables at New Year's balls in the People's Republic of Poland Herring. It was served in different forms: in vinegar, cream, oil… it was also very popular. legs in jelly, vegetable salad and egg. There was no hummus, avocado, or pork.
Cigarettes were very fashionable in the Polish People's Republic. Everyone knew that they were harmful, but smoking them in restaurants or cafes was not prohibited. It was like that on New Year's Eve too – There were ashtrays on every table. Moreover, people smoked in front of children – today it is unthinkable.
During communism, you could not count on beautiful decorations. The participants of the New Year's party should be satisfied with colorful ribbons and Balloons with the words “see you next year”. Costume parties were also popular. There was no limit to the creativity of the guests.
Today we can buy a lot of New Year's gadgets in stores: seking ties, gold masks, party hats. It used to be different – The guests “decorated” themselves..
People were elegantly dressed for New Year's balls. The ladies considered it Shiny dresses, gentlemen, suits. It was the most fashionable hairstyle then of Perm, the most fashionable line of makeup in the style of American stars. The women had many locks of hair on their heads and their hairstyles were like helmets.
In the 1960s Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain She was one of the most famous women in the world. Many Polish women tried to imitate her style – they wore it to New Year's parties tiaras and long gloves. The more elegant the event, the more elegant the outfit.
New Year's parties in the People's Republic of Poland were dominated by songs such as: “Under the Parrots” (Czeslaw Nieman, 1963), “Everything Tells Me Someone Loves Me” (Skaldowie, 1968) or “Don't worry about me” (Katarzyna Sobczyk, 1964).
On the dance floors in the 1960s Waltz dominated. They usually danced in pairs. It became more relaxed only in the 1980s, when disco and rock music entered the salons. Games and activities typical of a Polish wedding were also popular. The countdown to midnight was the same as now.
And then talking and sad drinking until dawn. The next day it's terrible to drink milk and cucumber water…
I have prepared all this for you.
Happy New Year!
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