{"product_id":"soviet-olympic-poster-kristev-the-rocket-1980","title":"Original 1980 Soviet Olympic Poster – \"The Rocket\" – Artist Martin Kristev (Bulgaria) – Moscow Olympics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1980 Soviet Olympic poster, published by Izdatelstvo Plakat (Plakat Publishing House), Moscow, and designed by Martin Kristev (Мартин Кристев) of the People's Republic of Bulgaria — a winning entry from the international \"Poster for the Olympics-80\" competition held in Moscow in 1979, which drew nearly 5,000 entries from 45 countries. This design was awarded 2nd prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown among collectors as the \"Rocket\" poster, the design achieves a striking double-read: the official Moscow 1980 emblem — five parallel lines evoking a running track rising into an architectural silhouette crowned with a five-pointed star — is transformed into a rocket taking flight, with vivid orange and yellow exhaust plumes beneath the Olympic rings. It is a direct and confident nod to Soviet space race achievement, fusing athletic ambition with technological supremacy in a single image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe competition that produced this work was itself a remarkable cultural event — open to artists from across the world, receiving nearly 5,000 submissions from 45 countries. Kristev's design was among the most conceptually ambitious of the selected works, and remains one of the most sought-after posters from the Moscow Games series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Guaranteed Original Vintage Poster — not a modern reprint or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist: Martin Kristev (Мартин Кристев), People's Republic of Bulgaria\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1980\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Izdatelstvo Plakat, Moscow\u003cbr\u003eCompetition: \"Poster for the Olympics-80\", Moscow, 1979 — 2nd Prize\u003cbr\u003eEvent: XXII Summer Olympic Games, Moscow\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Constructivist graphic design \/ space-age Soviet aesthetic\u003cbr\u003eSize: 40 × 60 cm (15.7 × 23.6 in)\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset lithograph on paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall: Excellent \/ Near Mint (Vintage Grade)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear: Very faint handling undulations along the left and right edges — would flatten completely under framing. No pinholes, no tape marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails: White background remains remarkably bright with minimal age-toning. Paper surface smooth and flat, indicating careful storage. Blue sky gradient and orange\/yellow exhaust plumes vivid with no significant fading. Margins crisp and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe handle historic paper with the utmost care to ensure it arrives immaculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandling: Dispatched within 1–3 business days from our Sarajevo studio\u003cbr\u003ePackaging: Rolled in acid-free tissue paper and shipped in a heavy-duty reinforced mailing tube — no folding, no creasing, no edge damage\u003cbr\u003eTracking: Fully tracked from our studio to your door\u003cbr\u003eStandard delivery: Registered post (BH Pošta), arriving in 1–4 weeks\u003cbr\u003eExpress delivery: DHL Express available at checkout — delivery in 2–5 business days\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInternational buyers are responsible for any applicable customs fees or import taxes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFraming\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional custom framing is available for this piece upon request. Contact us before checkout to discuss options and tailored pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant this design as a ready-to-hang print? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/framed-reproduction-kristev-the-rocket-moscow-olympics-1980\"\u003eFramed Reproduction →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrefer it unframed? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/unframed-reproduction-kristev-the-rocket-moscow-olympics-1980\"\u003eUnframed Reproduction →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrefer an instant digital download? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/digital-edition-kristev-the-rocket-moscow-olympics-1980\"\u003eDigital Edition →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWear the archive — ribbed fit: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wear-the-archive-ribbed-tee-kristev-the-rocket-1980\"\u003eUnisex Organic Ribbed Tee →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWear the archive — oversized fit: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oversized-tee-after-martin-kristev-the-rocket-moscow-olympics-1980\"\u003eOversized Tee →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWear the archive — reversible bucket hat: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-bucket-hat\"\u003eThe Rocket — Reversible Bucket Hat →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Archive Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47766633382114,"sku":"21","price":168.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7828\/9634\/files\/FullSizeRender_76d42510-60c0-414d-a523-2cf8b64a2b36.jpg?v=1777875941","url":"https:\/\/red-archive-studio.myshopify.com\/products\/soviet-olympic-poster-kristev-the-rocket-1980","provider":"Red Archive Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}