Russian Soviet Space Exploration Program Yuri Gagarin Way To Space Poster 1990

Description: Russian Soviet Space Program, "The Way To Space" Poster, "Yuri Gagarin the Flight Continues" Series, 1990. This is GUARANTEED 100% ORIGINAL poster published in the Soviet Union, NOT a post-Soviet reprint or replica!BIG SIZE, 70 x 44 cm (27 ½” x 17 ¼”). Printed on high-gloss heavy stock paper, fine quality piece. The title of this particular poster is “On the Way to Space”, printed at the top just under the name of the series. The large photo is that of Gagarin in his parachute jumping suit. To the write is a quote from him saying that he’d made 40 jumps in a short period of time, and none of them were alike.Of special interest is the small photo on the right with Gagarin in a centrifuge and his comment underneath saying that, while at multiple G’s, he had to recognize, remember and then recall numbers quickly changing on a display as part of his training.The bottom margin shows information about the publisher including the number of prints in circulation (just 3000 copies, a tiny number by Soviet standards) and the retail price of 1 Ruble (a typical cheap price from the Soviet era, before the runaway inflation that hit the Soviet, and later Russian economy starting from the early 90s). This series of posters was published in 1990 ahead of the following year's upcoming 30th anniversary of Gagarin's space flight. The posters were apparently created as educational tools, to be displayed in schools, libraries, museums etc. The poster is in EXCELLENT CONDITION, very minor traces of wear along the edges. The colors are strong, not faded. Please note that it will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.FREE SHIPPING (USPS 1st cl. Mail) WITHIN USA ONLY! We WILL NOT ship our eBay items outside USA.

Price: 69.99 USD

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