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One sheet This is a vintage Soviet-era tourism poster created by Intourist—the official state travel agency of the USSR—to promote travel to the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (modern-day Turkmenistan).
Dating from approximately the 1970s, the poster combines traditional regional culture with imagery showcasing Soviet modernization.
Key Visual Details
• Header text: Written in French, it reads "La Turkménie Soviétique Vous souhaite la bienvenue!" which translates to "Soviet Turkmenistan Welcomes You!"
• Central Figure: A woman performs a traditional Turkmen dance while dressed in vibrant, embroidered red garments, a traditional decorative headdress, and long braided hair.
• Left Vignettes: Four illustrative cutouts highlight different facets of the republic:
1. Modern Soviet architecture (a hotel or public institution).
2. A neoclassical administrative building.
3. Industrial progress, featuring oil derricks, a helicopter, and a cargo ship.
4. Traditional rural life, depicting people on horseback in front of mountains.
• Branding: The official Soviet Intourist logo is visible in the bottom-left corner |
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