{"product_id":"vintage-soviet-safety-poster-1978-chip-deflectors","title":"Vintage Soviet Safety Poster 1978 – Use Chip Deflectors, Lathe Operator Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original vintage Soviet safety poster was printed in 1978 for machine shops and industrial plants to promote safety rules for lathe operators. It features a bold mid-century graphic of a worker wearing safety goggles and the slogan “Use Chip Deflectors” (also translated as “Use Chip Breakers”).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Industrial safety poster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlogan:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Use Chip Deflectors”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mashinostroenie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approved for printing in late 1977, distributed in 1978\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Run:\u003c\/strong\u003e 127,000 copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Soviet large-format educational poster (see photo with a hand for scale)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\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 vibrant colors. There are minor tears, creases and wear along the edges and corners, consistent with age and historical use; the poster was likely used in a factory or technical school. The paper has a natural age patina and minor horizontal creases from storage. The reverse is clean, without significant stains or heavy marks. Please view all photos carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMashinostroenie (“Machine Building”) was the Moscow publisher behind much of the Soviet engineering literature, including large series of workplace safety posters. Designed to be understood in a second on a noisy shop floor, these posters relied on expressive characters, strong color and short commands, and today they read as fine examples of late Soviet graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Soviet safety poster will appeal to collectors of Soviet memorabilia, industrial decor and graphic design, and it makes a striking framed piece for a workshop, garage, office or loft.\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":67681719681173,"sku":"EBAY-406923377308","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/vintage-soviet-safety-poster-1978-chip-deflectors-1.jpg?v=1791708749","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vintage-soviet-safety-poster-1978-chip-deflectors","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}