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One sheet
vintage Soviet travel poster for Moscow, likely from the 1960s, issued by the state tourism agency Intourist.
Poster Details
Agency Intourist was the official and sole travel agency for foreign tourists in the Soviet Union, responsible for managing virtually all aspects of their visits.
Location The poster features a prominent night view of the Spasskaya Tower (Saviour Tower), the main tower of the Moscow Kremlin, which houses the famous Kremlin chimes clock that sets official Moscow time.
Style and Purpose The posters were designed in Western art-deco advertising styles to appeal to foreign tourists and present an image of a comfortable and luxurious travel destination, often contrasting with the reality of life in the USSR at the time.
Subject The spire of the Spasskaya Tower is topped with the iconic red star, installed in 1935 by the Soviet regime to replace the imperial double-headed eagle symbol. |
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