“The exhibition items represent the alphabet of domestic constructivism. The ability to fold a hat from a newspaper or create a book cover without a drawing was an important and in-demand skill. The material was accessible to everyone and in an unlimited amount. Many household issues were easily solved with the help of newspapers: a house for a hamster, a wallpaper underlay, or window insulation. Recall how parents stuffed winter shoes or placed a stack of newspapers in the closet because moths were afraid of the smell of printing ink. And how we recycled paper to get a coveted coupon for a book. The newspaper was a universal packaging material – it could wrap a bouquet of flowers to protect it from frost or food for a journey. Newspapers were used to pad glass during a move and for lighting a bonfire.”