{"product_id":"vintage-soviet-donald-duck-wall-night-light-lamp-made-in-ussr","title":"Vintage Soviet Donald Duck Wall Night Light Lamp – Made in USSR, October 1985","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Soviet lamp is a wall-mounted night light in the shape of a Disney-style Donald Duck, made in the Soviet Union in October 1985. The backplate is cast metal (silumin) and the front is hand-painted. The label on the back carries the date, the original price and the made-in-USSR mark, which makes it an interesting look at how a Western cartoon character was interpreted in Soviet light fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wall-mounted night light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Donald Duck, Disney-inspired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 1985, marked «10. 85»\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e «СДЕЛАНО В СССР» (Made in USSR) and price «Ц. 10 РУБ.» (10 rubles) on the back label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast metal (silumin) backplate, hand-painted front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original inline on\/off switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 V, max. 15 W, small E14 screw-in bulb, European-style plug\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\u003eGood vintage condition with natural patina and minor paint wear consistent with its age. It was tested and the light works. Please study all of the photos for the exact state of the paint. Because it runs on 220 V, buyers in 110 V regions such as the US and Canada will need a voltage converter and a plug adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eItems like this Donald Duck lamp show how a Western cartoon character was reinterpreted by Soviet makers, in a local style and with Soviet fittings. The printed ten-ruble price and the date on the label make it easy to place in time. It suits collectors of Soviet nostalgia, vintage Disneyana and unusual lighting for a child's room or a retro interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671579558037,"sku":"v1|406888122239|0","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_72c7a44b-67f3-4a58-86d5-4c7e1629a69d.jpg?v=1791481689","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vintage-soviet-donald-duck-wall-night-light-lamp-made-in-ussr","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}