![Moscow, Sept. 1989: USIA Director Bruce Gelb cuts the ribbon for Design USA with a Soviet Official, as Exhibits Director Will Jones looks on. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, September 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/01Design_Ribbon_Wick_140.jpg) USIA Director Bruce Gelb cuts the ribbon for Design USA with a Soviet Official, as Exhibits Director Will Jones looks on. | ![Leningrad, 1989: Visitors line up outside of Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, November 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/02Des_CrowdsLine-Up140.jpg) Visitors line up outside of Design USA. | ![Moscow, 1989: Russians wait outside Sokolniki Park for the opening of Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/03Des_LinesSokolnikye140.jpg) Russians wait outside Sokolniki Park for the opening of Design USA. | ![Leningrad, 1989: Crowds outside of Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/04Des_LeningradCrowds140.jpg) Crowds outside of Design USA. |
![Moscow, 1989: Guide David Markus ,center, translates for American photo specialists and Russian guests at the graphic design stand at Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/05GuideDemosGraphics140.jpg) Guide David Markus (center) translates for American photo specialists and Russian guests at the graphic design stand at Design USA. | ![1989: Guide Austin Jersild gives demonstration in kitchen section, Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/06Des_MaleGuideKitchen140.jpg) Guide Austin Jersild gives demonstration in kitchen section, Design USA. | ![1989: Guide Alan Anderson shows off a Harley Davidson, Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/07Des_HarleyDavidson140.jpg) Guide Alan Anderson shows off a Harley Davidson, Design USA. | ![1989: Guide Julia Zagachin demonstrates in kitchen section, Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/08Des_AerialKitchen140.jpg) Guide Julia Zagachin demonstrates in kitchen section, Design USA. |
![Moscow, 1989: Guide Valerye Strochak shows young Russians toys from America at Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/10Des_SesameStreetTOys140.jpg) Guide Valerye Strochak shows young Russians toys from America at Design USA. | ![Moscow, 1989: Director Roland Merullo gives his staff a pep talk at Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/09Des_PepTalk140.jpg) Director Roland Merullo gives his staff a pep talk at Design USA. | ![1989: Former guide and Foreign Service officer Mike Hurley ,right, compares notes with Russian Director Gotsulak. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/11Des_RussianDirHurley140.jpg) Former guide and Foreign Service officer Mike Hurley (right) compares notes with Russian Director Gotsulak. | ![1989: Chair design computer program being used by Russian children at Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/12Des_KidsChairs140.jpg) Chair design computer program being used by Russian children at Design USA. |
![1989: Guide Andrea Rutherford assembles the childrens’ toy section at Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/14Des_AssemblingToys140.jpg) Guide Andrea Rutherford assembles the childrens’ toy section at Design USA. | ![1989: At the childrens’ toys stand, Guide Valerye Strochak engages a Russian teacher while Kermit the Frog looks on at Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/13Des_Closeconversation140.jpg) At the childrens’ toys stand, Guide Valerye Strochak engages a Russian teacher while Kermit the Frog looks on at Design USA. | ![1989: Guide Anna Obolensky interviews audience members at the popular kitchen stand at Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo,1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/15Des_KitchenEncounter140.jpg) Guide Anna Obolensky interviews audience members at the popular kitchen stand at Design USA. | ![1989: Visitors enjoy the Corvette stand at Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo,1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/16Des_CorvetteCrowds140.jpg) Visitors enjoy the Corvette stand at Design USA. |
![Leningrad, 1989: Staff photo shows the guides from the first guide group for Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/17Des_GuidesLeningrad140.jpg) Staff photo shows the guides from the first guide group for Design USA. | ![Leningrad, 1989: Guide David Markus enthralls Russian crowd with a computer demonstration at Design USA. [Photo by Amanda Merullo, 1989]](//2009-2017.state.gov/cms_images/18Des_IntenseCrowdWatch140.jpg) Guide David Markus enthralls Russian crowd with a computer demonstration at Design USA. | | |