{"product_id":"russian-space-poster-cold-war-poster","title":"\"Russian Space Poster - Sputnik Launch\" - Cold War Poster","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 11.0pt;\"\u003eA rare and historically significant example of \u003cb\u003eSoviet Space Race posters\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eUSSR space exploration propaganda\u003c\/b\u003e, reproduced to capture the excitement of the \u003cb\u003eSpace Age\u003c\/b\u003e as seen through Soviet eyes. This \u003cb\u003eglossy printed Soviet space poster\u003c\/b\u003e commemorates the \u003cb\u003eSputnik spacecraft launch of 15 May 1960\u003c\/b\u003e, perfect for collectors, space history enthusiasts, and fans of \u003cb\u003evintage Soviet graphic design\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 5.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e200 GSM + Paper.\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery\/Museum Grade, ready to hang up on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 5.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eGloss Finish.\u003c\/b\u003e Clean professional finish, make the posters feel authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 5.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003ePackaged in cardboard tubes to protect them during delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 14.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAvailable in 9 different sizes including A2, A1 and 20x30\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis striking \u003cb\u003eSoviet space commemorative poster\u003c\/b\u003e marks the launch of \u003cb\u003eKorabl-Sputnik 1\u003c\/b\u003e (also known as \u003cb\u003eSputnik 4\u003c\/b\u003e) on \u003cb\u003e15 May 1960\u003c\/b\u003e — a Soviet spacecraft that was a precursor to the \u003cb\u003eVostok human spaceflight programme\u003c\/b\u003e. Printed by the \u003cb\u003ePenza factory Pobeda\u003c\/b\u003e to Soviet standard \u003cb\u003eGOST 1820\u003c\/b\u003e, this \u003cb\u003eSoviet propaganda print\u003c\/b\u003e exemplifies the bold visual language used to celebrate \u003cb\u003eUSSR achievements in the Space Race\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 11.0pt;\"\u003eToday, \u003cb\u003eSoviet Space Race posters\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eUSSR space exploration ephemera\u003c\/b\u003e are highly sought-after items of \u003cb\u003eCold War history\u003c\/b\u003e. This reproduction is perfect for collectors of \u003cb\u003eSoviet space posters\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSputnik memorabilia\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCold War space race art\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb\u003evintage USSR propaganda prints\u003c\/b\u003e for display in homes, offices, science centres, or exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 11.0pt;\"\u003ePrinted with a \u003cb\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/b\u003e on durable \u003cb\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/b\u003e, this reproduction preserves the graphic immediacy of an authentic \u003cb\u003eSoviet space propaganda print\u003c\/b\u003e. The USSR's \u003cb\u003espace achievements\u003c\/b\u003e — from \u003cb\u003eSputnik 1 in 1957\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eYuri Gagarin's flight in 1961\u003c\/b\u003e — were celebrated with \u003cb\u003epropaganda posters, stamps, and printed ephemera\u003c\/b\u003e documenting each milestone of the \u003cb\u003eSpace Race\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 5.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4.0pt;\"\u003eRussian State Archive of Scientific and Technical Documentation – Soviet space programme records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4.0pt;\"\u003eThe British Interplanetary Society – Space Race history and Soviet spacecraft documentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4.0pt;\"\u003eScience Museum London – Cold War space exploration and Soviet technology collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 10.0pt 0cm 4.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhile we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human after all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheHistoryPrint","offers":[{"title":"A4","offer_id":57353945022789,"sku":"cold-war-poster","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":57353945055557,"sku":"cold-war-poster","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2","offer_id":57353945088325,"sku":"cold-war-poster","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1","offer_id":57353945121093,"sku":"cold-war-poster","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0","offer_id":57353945153861,"sku":"cold-war-poster","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 10\"","offer_id":57353945186629,"sku":"cold-war-poster","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":57353945219397,"sku":"cold-war-poster","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 30\"","offer_id":57353945252165,"sku":"cold-war-poster","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":57353945284933,"sku":"cold-war-poster","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/4952\/4549\/files\/RussianSpacePoster_27e315bf-3559-4721-afed-5bd92575cb10.jpg?v=1773915084","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryprints.com\/products\/russian-space-poster-cold-war-poster","provider":"TheHistoryPrint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}