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UnknownAeroflot travel poster captures the sleek optimism of Soviet aviation - Cold WarCirca 1970
Circa 1970
$1,187.69
£890.25
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This striking original Aeroflot travel poster captures the sleek optimism of Soviet aviation during the Cold War era. Promoting the Tupolev TU-134, one of the USSR’s most widely used jet airliners, the design showcases the aircraft soaring effortlessly through a cloud-strewn blue sky—a symbol of Soviet engineering and progress.
Beneath the image, elegant Cyrillic typography reads “Аэрофлот” (Aeroflot), paired with the English translation “Soviet Airlines.” The inscription along the bottom encourages passengers to “Fly by comfortable TU-134 airliners,” reinforcing the aircraft’s role as a modern, efficient solution for domestic and international air travel.
Produced during the 1970s—a period of heavy Aeroflot expansion—this poster aligns with the era’s visual language of progress, power, and peace through technology. The TU-134, recognizable by its rear-mounted engines and distinctive T-tail, became an icon of Eastern Bloc air travel, operating widely across Soviet and allied territories.
More than just an advertisement, this poster reflects an aspirational vision of the USSR in the jet age, where high altitudes and clean lines represented national pride and global reach.
A collector’s gem for fans of aviation history, Cold War design, or mid-century modernist travel ephemera, this piece soars with both visual clarity and ideological ambition.
Airline - USSR - Tourism - Russia
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