{"product_id":"1","title":"Original 1970s Soviet May Day Die-Cut Poster – \"Happy Holiday, Dear Comrades!\" – Kremlin \u0026 Republic Flags – 60 × 40 cm \/ 23.6 × 15.7 in","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn incredibly ornate and highly unusual piece of late-Soviet ephemera — an original May Day propaganda poster from the late 1970s or early 1980s bearing the slogan \u003cstrong\u003e“С ПРАЗДНИКОМ, ДОРОГИЕ ТОВАРИЩИ! 1 МАЯ!”\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Happy Holiday, Dear Comrades! May 1st!”), produced by the Soviet state publishing system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this poster apart from the standard May Day broadside is its format: the lower border is factory die-cut, the vibrant scarlet greeting ribbon physically extending past the poster’s frame line — a rare production technique that gives the piece an almost three-dimensional, ceremonial quality. The central illustration depicts the iconic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spasskaya_Tower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSpasskaya Tower\u003c\/a\u003e of the Moscow Kremlin, flanked on both sides by the meticulously rendered flags of all fifteen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republics_of_the_Soviet_Union\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eConstituent Republics of the Soviet Union\u003c\/a\u003e — each flag distinct, each republic present and accounted for. The entire composition is encased in a magnificent gold-inked decorative border of stylised laurel leaves, oak branches, and five-pointed stars, crowned by the State Emblem of the Soviet Union at the top and a golden hammer and sickle at the base. The combination of imperial-style gold filigree with Soviet communist iconography marks a late-era design shift toward high-ceremonial pomp — the USSR dressing its ideology in the visual language of a dynasty. The sharp metallic-adjacent gold inks contrast beautifully with the deep crimson and sky-blue tones of the republic flags. At 40 × 60 cm, the elegant vertical silhouette works brilliantly on narrow walls, columns, or within deep-set wooden frames. Artist unknown; unsigned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Guaranteed Original Vintage Poster — not a modern reprint or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Unknown (unsigned)\u003cbr\u003e\nSlogan: \u003cem\u003eС праздником, дорогие товарищи! 1 Мая!\u003c\/em\u003e (“Happy Holiday, Dear Comrades! May 1st!”)\u003cbr\u003e\nEstimated decade: Late 1970s – early 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Soviet state publishing system, USSR\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin: USSR\u003cbr\u003e\nSize: 40 × 60 cm (15.7 × 23.6″) — medium vertical format\u003cbr\u003e\nMedium: Original die-cut offset lithograph on heavy paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall: Excellent \/ Near Mint (Vintage Grade A)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear: The unique die-cut lower margins are beautifully intact. The lower right ribbon corner shows only a minuscule soft handling bend that will completely flatten under glass. Reverse clean and unbacked, with uniform light age-toning and no tape residue, pinholes, or foxing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails: Red, blue, and gold inks remain completely crisp, vibrant, and unfaded. A wonderfully preserved archival copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Please review the high-resolution photographs for a full and accurate representation. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe handle historic paper with the utmost care to ensure it arrives immaculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandling: Dispatched within 1–3 business days from our studio\u003cbr\u003e\nPackaging: Rolled in acid-free tissue paper and shipped in a heavy-duty reinforced mailing tube — no folding, no creasing, no edge damage\u003cbr\u003e\nTracking: Fully tracked from our studio to your door\u003cbr\u003e\nStandard delivery: Registered post (BH Pošta), arriving in 1–4 weeks\u003cbr\u003e\nExpress delivery: DHL Express available at checkout — delivery in 2–5 business days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInternational buyers are responsible for any applicable customs fees or import taxes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFraming\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional custom framing is available for this piece upon request. Contact us before checkout to discuss options and tailored pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Archive Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48217016533218,"sku":"54","price":168.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7828\/9634\/files\/IMG_1118.jpg?v=1786618510","url":"https:\/\/redarchivestudio.com\/products\/1","provider":"Red Archive Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}