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🏟️ Mischa - Olympics Moscow 1980 - Original Vintage Official German‑Language Poster | 99 x 68cm

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🏟️ Mischa – Olympiade Moskau ’80 – 1980 – Original Offset Poster [Germany] Official German‑language mascot poster for the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics | Offset lithograph | 99.00 × 68.00 cm | Germany 🎬 Introduction A radiant, smiling Mischa—the bear mascot of the XXII Olympiad—stands centered against a warm cream field, modeled in soft airbrushed gradients that give plush, toy‑like volume. The blue script “Mischa” balances the bold headline “OLYMPIADE MOSKAU ’80,” while the belt cleverly forms the Olympic rings. The Moscow ’80 emblem anchors the lower right. The layout’s generous negative space elevates Mischa from character to icon, a hallmark of late‑’70s/early‑’80s mascot branding. Issued for the German market with the imprint of Fa. H. Gold, Wiesbaden, this poster represents the officially licensed West German edition. Beyond its cheerful veneer lies a potent historical layer: the Moscow Games unfolded amid Cold War tensions and a U.S.-led boycott, making Mischa’s gentle optimism a counterpoint to geopolitics. For design collectors, the piece is an eloquent snapshot of Soviet graphic identity translated for Western distribution. ✨ Why It Matters - Official, licensed German‑language variant—sought after by Olympic, design, and advertising ephemera collectors. - Period offset lithograph with publisher imprint (Fa. H. Gold, Wiesbaden), preferred over later souvenir reprints. - Cross‑category appeal: mascot/character design, Soviet visual culture, and Olympic history shaped by the 1980 boycott. - Strong example of global event identity where a single, empathetic mascot became the enduring face of the Games. 📐 Poster Details - Year: 1980 - Country: Germany - Size: 99.00 × 68.00 cm - Format: Approx. B1 - Studio / Publisher: Fa. H. Gold, Wiesbaden - Illustrator: Victor Chizhikov 🔎 Condition Near‑mint, very good vintage condition with strong, unfaded color, clean paper, and minimal handling—an excellent, well‑preserved example ready to frame.
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ConditionExcellentColorsCreme, Multi Color, BeigeMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeMediumHeight68 cmWidth99 cm

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