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One sheet previously mounted poorly original 1930s Soviet vintage travel poster titled "The Volga", created to promote foreign tourism.Poster Overview Agency: Commissioned by Intourist, the official state travel agency of the Soviet Union established in 1929 to manage all foreign tourism and generate foreign currency.Artist: Credited to an anonymous artist.Aesthetic: Unlike internal Soviet propaganda focused on Socialist Realism and heavy machinery, this design relies heavily on Western Art Deco travel poster styles. It depicts a serene landscape with birch trees, an elegant cruise ship cruising down the Volga River, and two fashionably dressed women on a hillside—crafting a peaceful and glamorous image of the USSR for Western audiences.Language: Written in English with the taglines "The Volga" and "VISIT THE USSR!", featuring the iconic red globe logo of the Intourist agency.Market Availability If you are looking to purchase reproductions or find original prints of this historic artwork, multiple platforms offer it in various styles:Reproduction Prints & Canvas Art: High-quality decorative prints are available across various online hubs. You can find vibrant physical format recreations through retailers like Etsy and eBay.Metal Wall Signs: For alternative textures, durable metal sign versions featuring simulated aged textures can be found directly on eBay.If you are interested in similar historical artwork, I can provide information on other famous Art Deco travel posters from the Intourist agency or explore the history of early Soviet foreign diplomacy through design.l |
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