{"product_id":"vintage-soviet-desk-fan-ve-1-1972","title":"Vintage Soviet Desk Fan VE-1, 1972 – Space Age Table Fan with Rubber Blades","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Soviet desk fan is a VE-1 (ВЭ-1) table fan manufactured in 1972, a classic example of Soviet industrial design with a sleek, aerodynamic bullet-shaped body. It has been tested and works: the motor runs smoothly and provides a strong, steady breeze. Equally at home as a functional appliance or as a decor piece for a loft, a mid-century modern interior or a collection of Soviet memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Desk \/ table fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e VE-1 (ВЭ-1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972 (stamped on the bottom plate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal base and body; flexible rubber \/ soft plastic blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original hammer-tone blue\/grey paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220V, 55W, European plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height approx. 30 cm (12 in); blade diameter approx. 20 cm (8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory logo, year 1972, model VE-1 and Made in USSR (Сделано в СССР) on the bottom plate\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. Tested and working: the motor runs smoothly. There are natural signs of age, including minor scuffs and paint wear. The fan retains its original wiring and vintage power switch on the base. Please note this is a 220V device; to use it in the USA or Canada (110V), you will need a step-up voltage transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe VE-1 reflects the Space Age aesthetic that was popular in the USSR in the 1960s and 1970s. Its three large, soft brown blades were a signature safety feature of the time, designed so that the fan could run without a cage. The heavy metal neck lets you adjust the vertical angle of the airflow, and the solid metal housing and cast base give it a reassuring weight that modern plastic fans lack. A striking, working vintage Soviet desk fan with clear factory markings and a documented year of manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678829904021,"sku":"EBAY-407119196853","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/vintage-soviet-desk-fan-ve-1-1972-1.jpg?v=1791647250","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vintage-soviet-desk-fan-ve-1-1972","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}