{"product_id":"yuri-gagarin-postcard-1961-pravda","title":"Yuri Gagarin Postcard 1961, Pravda Issue with Facsimile Signature, USSR","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Yuri Gagarin postcard shows the first man in space in military uniform, in a color portrait with a printed facsimile signature. The back carries the publication date April 12, 1961, the day of his flight, and the mark of the newspaper Pravda. It is a piece of Soviet space memorabilia from the very start of the space age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yuri Gagarin, first cosmonaut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 1961, printed on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pravda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Color portrait with facsimile signature and a short Russian caption naming him as the first man in space, Hero of the Soviet Union and USSR pilot-cosmonaut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard postcard layout with the Pravda publisher mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePostal State:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused, no stamps or writing on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in very good vintage condition for its age. There is minor wear to the corners and edges (see the photos). The surface has no major creases, tears or stains, and the back is clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe date on the back matches the day Gagarin orbited the Earth, so cards like this one were among the first items issued to mark the flight. They were produced as printed souvenirs. The card is a good fit for collections of the space race, Soviet memorabilia or vintage postcards. The caption on the front is printed in Russian and gives his titles in full, which makes the card a handy reference piece as well as a keepsake. Paper items like this should be stored flat, away from sunlight and damp.\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":67681919336597,"sku":"EBAY-406878987460","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/yuri-gagarin-postcard-1961-pravda-1.jpg?v=1791721694","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/yuri-gagarin-postcard-1961-pravda","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}