{"product_id":"soviet-poster-3","title":"Kyiv State Circus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet circus poster announces the international touring program of the Kyiv State Circus in the early 1970s. The graphic design employs a dynamic three-color palette of yellow, burgundy, and navy blue, with text spiraling around a central white disc that lists the tour destinations: Berlin, Moscow, Budapest, Bucharest, Warsaw, Prague, Sofia, and Ulan Bator, effectively mapping the entire socialist sphere of influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe typography demonstrates the confident, geometric approach characteristic of late Soviet graphic design, with the Ukrainian title \"Gastroli Mizhnarodnogo Tsyrku\" (International Circus Tour) radiating outward in dramatic curves. Published in a limited run of 3,000 copies, this poster served as street-level advertising for one of Kyiv's most prestigious cultural institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling document of Cold War cultural diplomacy, this piece captures a moment when state circuses served as traveling ambassadors of Soviet artistic achievement. The inclusion of Ulan Bator alongside European capitals underscores Mongolia's strategic importance to the socialist bloc. A standout piece for collectors of Soviet graphics, circus ephemera, or Cold War material culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5\" x 13.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Light background scuffs. Repaired border tears. Crease near lower left and right corners. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45400479563891,"sku":"P8680","price":121.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_70a22e76-7610-45a0-98a1-3d6d93aa49e3.jpg?v=1787795109","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/soviet-poster-3","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}