Communal Living in Russia: Photos
Archive: Kitchens: An improvised refrigerator between window frames
  Summary
  Cooked dishes and certain food items are often set between the kitchen window frames even when there is a refrigerator, as is usually now the case. Each resident has his or her own place there. 1997.
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