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Soviet Wrist Watch Pobeda Komandirskie Vintage Watch Mens Death to Spies USSR. Every year more and more people want to. A vintage wristwatch in their collection. This is a great way to touch the past. In my store you can see a large selection of Soviet watches such brands as Vostok, Pol. These watches were made in 40’s – 80’s of the last century, so they can be called collection watches. According to the style of these antique watches, they can be military watches, casual watches, divers’ watches, classic watches. There are also vintage soviet pocket watches in my store. The best soviet watches are great gifts and investments. Do you have a large selection of Vintage items? I have a large selection of about 200 listings of antique and vintage items for sale at the moment and I will be listing them over the next days, so please keep checking my items for sale. And do not forget to subscribe to my store so as not to miss anything!! May I ask clarifying questions? Please view all photos along with reading this description. If there is anything I need to clarify, feel free to ask questions. For this you need. Yes, there is such an opportunity. You can postpone the item for 14 days. Listing is withdrawn from sale. Will I get what I see in the photo? Dear Customers, you will receive exactly the same item which you see on the pictures, not similar or other. This is a lovely item to own or to give as a special gift. When will I receive the package? Can I return an item? I check myself each product and sell only the best quality products. In any case, if you are not satisfied with the product first, please contact me and I will do everything to your satisfaction. What do I need to do to return the package? I accepted within 14 days, In its original packaging and on condition the item is its original condition as received. How do I pay for the package? My customers are very important to me! Please, In case of any problem or question, please feel free to contact me and I will do everything I can to make you be satisfied! Thank you for shopping! Or you can use it immediately by purchasing more than 1 product from me. Your satisfaction is always our top priority!

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A Unique Look into Mid-Century Soviet Fashion: 1957 Leather Goods Catalog Issue No. This is a rare, original industrial catalog published in 1957 by the Ministry of Light Industry of the USSR. It serves as a comprehensive guide to the luxury and consumer leather goods produced in the Soviet Union during the “Khrushchev Thaw” period. Highlights of this catalog. Exclusive Content: Features models of women’s handbags, travel bags, and children’s bags produced by 18 major enterprises across the USSR. Historical Significance: The catalog showcases designs approved by the Art Council of the Ministry of Light Industry, providing a rare glimpse into Soviet aesthetics and fashion standards of the late 1950s. Technical Details: The text describes materials (genuine leather, substitutes, textiles), internal constructions, and hardware used in Soviet handbag manufacturing. Professional Reference: Originally intended for trade officials and manufacturing bureaus, making it a very scarce find today. Cover: Original green hardcover with gold embossed lettering. Shows minor vintage wear consistent with age, but remains solid and presentable. Interior: The pages are clean and well-preserved. The typography is sharp and perfectly legible. This catalog is a must-have for fashion historians, collectors of Soviet vintage, and those interested in the history of industrial design. Hardcover, 29×22 cm (11 1/2″x9″).

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Vintage perfume Soviet Union USSR 1950s ” My city”. In the USSR, the “Moy Gorod” (“My City”) perfume was produced by the Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg) perfume factory, based on a formulation by the renowned perfumer Alla Belfer. Formulator: Alla Belfer (who also created fragrances such as “Ice and Flame” and “Ivushka”). A rare regional vintage release from the Soviet era that is highly prized by collectors today. Look my other sales.

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ATTENTION, Dear customers from the USA! Please excuse me, I’m really sorry. Size: US 5.5. The diameter is 16 millimeters. Weight: 4.85 grams. Stone diameter: 9 millimeters. It is made of 875 silver (the “Star” stamp). A durable and reliable silver ring with a FIANIT stone (an artificial imitation of a diamond developed by scientists of the USSR in the 1970s). In good condition, no damage. The FIANIT stone has microscopic scuffs. FIANIT stone has a high refractive index of light, almost identical to diamond: 2.20 for FIANIT versus 2.40 for diamond. It has high hardness, strength and chemical resistance. It is used for manufacturing lasers, optical filters and jewelry. Production of the Soviet Socialist Union in the 1970s.

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Rare 1937 Moscow Daily News Soviet Newspaper San Francisco Greets Soviet Airmen. Original 1937 Moscow Daily News Newspaper USSR Stalin Era Geological Congress. This is an incredibly rare historical piece: a complete, original 4-page issue of the Moscow Daily News from Friday, July 23, 1937. The Moscow Daily News was an English-language newspaper published in the Soviet Union catering to foreign specialists, expats, and diplomats. Issues from the height of the Soviet pre-war era-particularly 1937, the apex of the Stalinist purges and a monumental year in Soviet aviation history-are exceptionally scarce. Soviet History, Aviation, Transpolar Flight, Geological Congress, 1930s Ephemera. Up for sale is a highly collectible, original 4-page complete issue of the Moscow Daily News, dated Friday, July 23, 1937 Vol. Printed in English in Moscow, this newspaper offers a fascinating, unfiltered window into Soviet propaganda, international relations, and domestic achievements during a pivotal year in USSR history. Key Front-Page Headlines & Articles. “San Francisco Greets Soviet Airmen”:Covers the historic, record-breaking transpolar flight from Moscow to the US over the North Pole by Soviet aviators Gromov, Yumashev, and Danilin. Features a printed statement from San Francisco Mayor Rossi welcoming the pilots. “Second Plenary Session of Geological Congress Meets”:Coverage of the 17th International Geological Congress in Moscow, complete with photos of Soviet naturalists and visiting foreign scientists. “Mikoyan Appointed Vice-Chairman Of Council of People’s Commissars Of The USSR”:Historical political appointment announcement with portraits of Anastas Mikoyan and Nikolai Bulganin. Spanish Civil War Coverage: Features updates on heavy fighting on the Central and Aragon fronts (“Heavy Fighting Continues On Central Front”). Detailed infographics and charts detailing the “Growth of Soviet Petroleum Reserves” and Significance of Non-Metallic Ores to National Economy. Excerpts from flight diaries describing the Moscow-North Pole-U. The newspaper is in good vintage condition given its age and fragile paper stock. It has standard horizontal and vertical folds from historical storage, with some minor creasing, light edge wear, and typical age-toning. No major missing text or massive tears. Please refer to photos for a detailed look at the condition and specific contents. A spectacular piece of ephemera for collectors of Soviet history, aviation memorabilia, or vintage 1930s journalism.

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Russia Soviet Union USSR WW2 Order of Red Star # 464450 w/Research Serial # 464450. Awarded to Nikolai Andreyevich Annenkov, Senior Lieutenant, Chief of Quartermaster Services of the Independent Artillery Division of 76mm Guns, 101st Independent Rifle Brigade. Directive of the 101st Independent Rifle Brigade #021/N, dated April 6, 1944. This is at our discretion.

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Soviet Union Russia Art Artists Unique Collection Photos (10) Chukotka. Also included is a foldout brochure, Soviet Union Arts & Crafts in Ancient Times & Today. Each of the photos has a caption printed on the front side. House belonging to S. Kolpeyev, worker at the irrigation machine factory in Briansk. He himself did the wood-carving. Akopyan, specialist in copper chasing. Embroidered towels executed by these women of the Gutsul village, Brustura, the Ukraine. Toy (Woman with buckets), Contemporary, clay, baked and painted with Tempara and gold leaf; Dimkova Village, Kirov Region. Textiles and Needlework (16th-early 20th Century) – Brocade Saddle Decoration (Tzar Ivan the Terrible’s belongings). Silver, Enamel, Solvichegodsk, North. Handicraft articles executed by specialists of the Churapche Village, Yakutia. Silver Vase, Chasing, Armenian Republic. Photos measure 8″ x 10″. Brochure measures about 8″ x 10″ as well. There are tiny spots all across the front cover of the brochure. Please see photos for more information on condition and ask any questions you may have. This would be a nice addition to any collection.

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