Street trading in Moscow in 1959 through the eyes of the photographer of The New York Times

Even those who were extremely dissatisfied with life in the USSR remember with a smile the period of the Khrushchev thaw. After all, he designated at least relative freedom and abundance. Foreigners began to be allowed into the country, albeit little by little. And even let them take pictures. So Harrison Forman, an American photographer, whose work was published by such authoritative publications as The New York Times and National Geographic, got into the Soviet Union.

In 1959, the American managed to visit many large cities of the USSR, among which was Moscow. Forman then devoted one of the photo series to Moscow street trading. And these pictures now cause incredible emotions for those who remember how he or his parents moved from one counter to another, choosing sweets, vegetables, books, flowers and much more.