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UnknownCirca 1960 Aeroflot Soviet Airlines original poster - Trans-Siberian routeCirca 1960
Circa 1960
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About the Item
This striking Aeroflot Soviet Airlines poster, dating from around 1960, promotes the Trans-Siberian route as the shortest way from Europe to Japan. With its bold graphic design and minimalist aesthetic, the artwork exemplifies mid-century Soviet advertising, where simplicity and symbolism played key roles in visual communication.
The composition is dominated by a deep blue background, evoking the vastness of the sky and long-haul travel. A prominent red silhouette of the Soviet Union, marked by a single red star over Moscow, is placed centrally, emphasizing the geographical scale of Aeroflot’s network. Above, a stylized hand outlined in white holds two lines resembling flight paths, converging over the USSR, reinforcing the concept of Aeroflot as a pivotal connection between continents.
The bilingual text combines Cyrillic and French, a strategic choice aimed at international travelers, particularly from Europe. The French tagline, "La ligne transsibérienne est la voie la plus courte pour aller d’Europe au Japon", translates to “The Trans-Siberian route is the shortest way to travel from Europe to Japan”, highlighting Aeroflot’s efficiency in global air travel. The Aeroflot logo, with its characteristic hammer and sickle emblem inside a winged symbol, reinforces the airline’s state-controlled status and Soviet pride.
This Cold War-era travel poster embodies the era’s political and technological ambitions, presenting the Soviet Union as an aviation powerhouse. The use of geometric precision and limited color palettes aligns with Constructivist influences, a hallmark of Soviet graphic design.
A rare collector’s piece, this Aeroflot advertising poster stands as a historical testament to Soviet aviation, offering a glimpse into the golden age of airline advertising and the strategic importance of transcontinental routes during the mid-20th century.
Airline - Russia - Tourism
The Trans-Siberian line is the shortest route from Europe to Japan
- Creation Year:Circa 1960
- Dimensions:Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 25.99 in (66 cm)
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- Condition:Good condition.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792215992512
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