Vintage 1981 USSR Soviet Calendar Russian Fairy Tales Tbilisi Georgia Kandelaki

Authentic vintage 1981 Soviet illustrated calendar, titled “Русские сказки, былины” (“Russian Fairy Tales, Bylinas”), featuring colorful illustrations inspired by traditional Russian fairy tales and heroic folklore.  Illustrated by A. Kandelaki (А. Канделаки) and printed in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR by the publishing house of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Georgia.  The publication information states that the calendar went into production on November 10, 1980 and was approved for printing on November 14, 1980. Print run: 140,000 copies.  Each calendar section features striking Soviet-era artwork depicting scenes and characters from traditional Russian fairy tales and epic folklore. A wonderful example of late-Soviet illustration and graphic design.  Provenance: Personally found at the historic Dry Bridge Market in Tbilisi, Georgia, the same city in which this calendar was originally printed more than 45 years ago.  Condition: Authentic vintage condition with considerable age and handling wear, including cover and edge wear, scuffing, spotting/staining, small areas of surface loss, creasing and writing/marks visible on the cover. Interior pages also show age/use wear. Please examine all photographs carefully for condition.  An unusual collectible for enthusiasts of Soviet history, USSR ephemera, Georgian/Soviet printing, vintage illustration, Russian folklore and Cold War-era material.  Original vintage item — not a reproduction.