{"product_id":"sputnik-launch-cold-war-poster","title":"\"Sputnik launch\" - Cold War Poster","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 11.0pt;\"\u003eA bold and striking example of \u003cb\u003eSoviet Space Race poster art\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCold War space exploration design\u003c\/b\u003e, capturing the revolutionary moment when \u003cb\u003eSputnik 1\u003c\/b\u003e became the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. This \u003cb\u003eglossy printed Sputnik poster\u003c\/b\u003e is a stunning piece of \u003cb\u003eretro Soviet space art\u003c\/b\u003e in the tradition of \u003cb\u003econstructivist propaganda design\u003c\/b\u003e, perfect for space enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of \u003cb\u003evintage Cold War 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;\"\u003eThe \"\u003cb\u003eSputnik – Prosteyshiy Sputnik-1\u003c\/b\u003e\" poster celebrates one of the defining moments of the 20th century — the launch of \u003cb\u003eSputnik 1 on 4th October 1957\u003c\/b\u003e, the world's first artificial satellite. The bold \u003cb\u003econstructivist-inspired design\u003c\/b\u003e features the iconic \u003cb\u003ebeeping metal sphere\u003c\/b\u003e trailing its antennae against a vivid \u003cb\u003eSoviet red background\u003c\/b\u003e with radiating signal waves, above the silhouette of a \u003cb\u003eSoviet industrial cityscape\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 11.0pt;\"\u003eToday, \u003cb\u003eSputnik space posters\u003c\/b\u003e are among the most iconic pieces of \u003cb\u003eCold War memorabilia\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSoviet space art\u003c\/b\u003e. This reproduction is perfect for collectors of \u003cb\u003eUSSR space race posters\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSoviet constructivist design prints\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCold War propaganda art\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb\u003eSputnik anniversary memorabilia\u003c\/b\u003e for display in homes, offices, science museums, or anywhere celebrating the \u003cb\u003ehistory of space exploration\u003c\/b\u003e.\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 captures the bold graphic power of \u003cb\u003eSoviet space propaganda design\u003c\/b\u003e. The launch of \u003cb\u003eSputnik 1\u003c\/b\u003e shocked the Western world and ignited the \u003cb\u003eSpace Race\u003c\/b\u003e, prompting the creation of \u003cb\u003eNASA\u003c\/b\u003e and some of the most visually powerful \u003cb\u003eCold War propaganda posters\u003c\/b\u003e ever produced.\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;\"\u003eScience Museum London – Sputnik and Cold War space exploration collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4.0pt;\"\u003eRussian State Archive – Soviet space programme and Sputnik launch documentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4.0pt;\"\u003eVictoria and Albert Museum (V\u0026amp;A) – Soviet constructivist design and Cold War graphic art\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":57353970647365,"sku":"sputnik-launch","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":57353970680133,"sku":"sputnik-launch","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2","offer_id":57353970712901,"sku":"sputnik-launch","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1","offer_id":57353970745669,"sku":"sputnik-launch","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0","offer_id":57353970778437,"sku":"sputnik-launch","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 10\"","offer_id":57353970811205,"sku":"sputnik-launch","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":57353970843973,"sku":"sputnik-launch","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 30\"","offer_id":57353970876741,"sku":"sputnik-launch","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":57353970909509,"sku":"sputnik-launch","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/4952\/4549\/files\/Sputnikposter.jpg?v=1773915101","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryprints.com\/products\/sputnik-launch-cold-war-poster","provider":"TheHistoryPrint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}