USSR vintage wind-up matryoshka

Turn the key and unleash the rhythm! This isn't just a vintage toy—it's a quirky, animated slice of Soviet history. Made at the legendary LZM (The Leningrad Metal Toy Factory) before 1991, this matryoshka doll comes with its original key and an amusingly robust spirit.

Though, an original box is little loose, the doll itself has been perfectly preserved, just waiting for a new home to dance in.

It is made of lithographed metal, a common material for LZM's wind-up toys.

Height: 17.5 cm

Producer: The Leningrad Metal Toy Factory (LZM) crafted distinct, lithographed tin wind-up toys throughout the Soviet era, distinguishing it from similarly named heavy industry plants like LMZ. Its diverse output included everything from spinning mechanical matryoshkas to railways, making them a popular, small-scale component of Soviet consumer culture. LZM's charming and colorful creations were a more playful alternative to the larger industrial goods and now stand as nostalgic collectibles. Today, these distinctive toys are valued by collectors for their historical significance and unique design.