Can anyone make out this chickenscratch? Might be Russian?

[diggummup]

I'm trying to find out what this says if possible. It's a paper label on the bottom of a set of Russian nesting dolls,that's why I say it "may" be Russian.

 

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[jeff of pa]

Looks American to Me,
But your Right on the Chicken Scratch.

Take it to a Pharmacist

 

[diggummup]

Yeah right,they have to be good at deciphering chicken scratch. You'd think doctors could write a little more legible with all that schooling!

 

[Urban Prospector]

top line looks like Lbug 56, ladybug?

 

[jeff of pa]

top line looks like Lbug 56, ladybug?

I see Cleug or Cleuy 5 But not sure on what's after

54, 56 5 zp or 5 lp ?


I havn't seen "Shorthand" Since the 60's when my Sister
was in School. Any Chance it's Shorthand ?

 

[Kas]

Judging by the 1 at the bottom it looks European. German's write like that.

 

[Montana Jim]

Ask Nahabit... he's Russian, lives there...

 

[Eu_citzen]

Yes nahabit might help.
But I don't think it's Russian...

 

[jeff of pa]

Definately English Letters.
But Not definately English words or Abreviations

Going out on a Limb here.
Could it be Upside Down, Japenese or Chinese ?



the Darker Ink was added Later & Not necessarily
in the same Country as the Light Blue.

 

[diggummup]

Thanks for the interest. It's not that important, just a set of nesting dolls I picked up at a yard sale and was wondering what the paper label said. It looks seriously illegible to me. You all confirmed it for me.

 

[ivan salis]

might be the makers "mark" --often making stuff like that is a cottage industry -- making items like that -- they send the finish product in marking it so the boss knows who made how many and by checking --the quality of their work -- Ivan

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Czechoslovachian perhaps

 

[chipveres]

Is the Yz 1000,00 a price? Does someone use Yz as a currency symbol?

Chip V.

 

[roswellborn]

I'd always heard of 'em as "Ukrainian nesting dolls." If that makes a difference.

 

[Tricia]

Looks like

Cleug 54
y h 16

vek or vex

By the way, which style of nesting doll is it? The maiden with the kercheif on her head?

 

[diggummup]

Looks like

Cleug 54
y h 16

vek or vex

By the way, which style of nesting doll is it? The maiden with the kercheif on her head?

Yes it is. Here is a photo.

 

[ckopoct]

It is Russian, but it's probably just an abbreviation for an address. Doesn't really make a lot of sense, something like "Tsend 54, Ts B 16, Yg, 10000r." Whatever it refers to, it cost 10,000 rubles. When I lived in Russia in the 90's that was about 10 bucks.

 

[nahabit]

absolutely agree, it is russian shorthand

 

[Angelo]

absolutely agree, it is russian shorthand

Nahabit!

About time that you showed up.

Now, tell us what it says.

Tony

 

[RON (PA)]

That's exactly who I was going to recommend, Nahabit. He can help from here. Good to here from you again buddy. Beautiful nesting dolls. Ten dollars is not bad if they are home made.