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One sheet original vintage Intourist travel poster from the Soviet Union titled "Visit the USSR in Winter". Key Details & Historical Context The Agency: The poster was published by Intourist, the official state-run travel agency handling foreign tourism into the Soviet Union.The Date: This specific design emerged during the Space Race era around 1958 to 1960.The Elements: It uniquely blends traditional festive folklore with mid-century Soviet technological ambition. The bottom section depicts Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost/Father Christmas) driving a couple in a traditional Russian troika horse-drawn sleigh. The upper right features a stylised Vostok space rocket blasting into the sky, symbolizing the nation's contemporary cosmic breakthroughs alongside a New Year's tree. |
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