{"product_id":"soviet-perpetual-desk-calendar-odessa-souvenir-potemkin-stairs","title":"Soviet Perpetual Desk Calendar – Odessa Souvenir, Potemkin Stairs, Flip Metal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet perpetual desk calendar is a metal flip calendar with a folding lid, made in the USSR around 1960-1970. The lid carries an embossed metal medallion showing the famous Potemkin Stairs and the monument to the Duke of Richelieu in Odessa, with the inscription «ODESSA» at the bottom. The date changes by flipping the case, the month by hand scrolling, and the day of the week in Cyrillic by a side handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perpetual desk calendar with folding lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSouvenir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Odessa, relief medallion of the Potemkin Stairs and the Richelieu monument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flip case for the date, hand-scrolled month, side handle for day of the week in Cyrillic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy-duty metal with polished chrome surface (carbolite interior)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protective textured pad to prevent slipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s-1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in good vintage condition with natural signs of age, a light patina and minor surface scuffs. The mechanism works, but with a vintage quirk: when switching to the next date, the internal digits sometimes stick or jam. Please examine the photos for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerpetual calendars were common desk accessories in Soviet offices and homes, and city souvenirs from places like Odessa often showed the local landmarks. The Potemkin Stairs, made famous by the 1925 film Battleship Potemkin, are the best-known symbol of the city, and the Richelieu monument stands at the top. It is a compact piece for collectors of Soviet desk items, Odessa and Ukrainian souvenirs, or anyone who likes a retro mechanical calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671563010197,"sku":"v1|406932259805|0","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_c77e5ed6-6671-4bc4-b41f-acac8a2136b2.jpg?v=1791481149","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-perpetual-desk-calendar-odessa-souvenir-potemkin-stairs","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}