Rare 1959 Soviet Russian Magazine Krokodil Space Race USSR rocket Mars Venus For Sale

An original vintage issue of the leading Soviet weekly satirical and humorous magazine Krokodil, published in Moscow on December 30, 1959 (No. 36 [1578]), marking the transition to the new year 1960.

• Front Cover: Celebrates the triumphs of the Soviet space program on the eve of the new decade. Illustrated by I. Semyonov, the dynamic design features Soviet rockets soaring past celestial bodies (including Mars and Venus) and a satellite, alongside an energetic New Year figure carrying a red banner bearing the year \"1960\".

• Back Cover: Features a satirical illustration by the prominent Soviet art collective Kukryniksy, commenting on international political themes and the diplomatic atmosphere of the era surrounding New Year\'s celebrations.

16 pages
Text in Russian
35x27 cm (14\"x10 3/4\")

Disclaimer: This item is sold strictly as a historical collectible artifact for educational research, historians, and collectors. It does not contain any modern political propaganda, nor does it promote or support any ideology.