1914 Russian Postcards Imagine Moscow in 2259

A series of postcards printed in 1914, as Russia entered World War I, depicts Moscow in the 23rd century under continued monarchical rule. The images show a technologically advanced yet socially conservative future, with subways, airborne public transport, elevated trams, and dirigibles alongside horse-drawn military parades and drag races in Red Square. The postcards were recently rediscovered when the chocolate company Eyinem reprinted them on packaging. They reflect a retrofuturistic vision, blending modern transport with Tsarist-era daily life, and contrast with the more radical disruptions envisioned by Russian Futurism.