Description
Vintage Soviet cigarette box with cosmos theme
MADE IN USSR!
Featuring space launch of Vostok-1 space satellite on April 12th 1961.
- The Flight:Â Launched from Baikonur, Gagarin’s Vostok 1 orbited the Earth, reaching an altitude of 301 km (187 miles) before landing safely back in the Soviet Union.
- Gagarin’s Status:Â The 27-year-old pilot became an instant global hero, awarded the title “Hero of the Soviet Union,” and celebrated worldwide, inspiring many to dream of space.
- Significance:Â This achievement demonstrated Soviet technological superiority and opened the door for further space exploration for all humanity, establishing April 12th as the International Day of Human Space Flight.Â
Read more on wiki – https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vostok_1
The cigarette case appears to be in good pre-owned condition.


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About the watch factory

Watch Factory “VOSTOK” – began as the “2nd State Watch Factory” was evacuated during World War 2 to Chistopol in 1941.
In 1943 began producing Kirovskie watch – first soviet man’s wrist watch earlier made on 1st Moscow Watch Factory. From 1949 famous “Pobeda” watches were made here.
From 1965 “Commander’s” watch Vostok were made on the factory.
Since 1965 factory was official supplier of Ministry of Defence, all watches produced were branded as “Vostok”
Other brands produced: Albatros, Amphibia, Buran, Chaika, General’s, Kama, Kolos, Komandirskie, Mir, Pobeda, Saturn, Sekonda, Sputnik, Svet, Uran, Vostok







