Armenian SSR Physical Culture Sports Poster

This is an original Armenian SSR poster on white fabric or heavy paper featuring a red flower design with six petals radiating from a central blue emblem. Each petal contains a white silhouette of an athlete engaged in different sports: running, weightlifting, skiing, skating, and other athletic activities. The center features a blue circular badge with Armenian text and Soviet imagery including a star and laurel wreath. Bold red Armenian text below reads "Պաագ համալիր, Ուժ եվ գեղեցկություն քոյրություն է" (GTO Complex, Strength and Beauty is Sisterhood). Official Armenian SSR state printing information appears at bottom with edition details "3500, տպագր 10 հազ."

This official Armenian SSR poster promotes the GTO (Gotov k Trudu i Oborone, Ready for Labor and Defense) physical culture program through the Soviet republics. The flower design symbolizes the blossoming of athletic development across multiple disciplines, while the central emblem represents state-sanctioned physical fitness standards. The GTO program was a cornerstone of Soviet mass sports culture from the 1930s through the 1980s.

Fair to good vintage condition. Poster shows moderate edge wear, visible fold lines, and surface staining/marks throughout. Some age toning and discoloration. Colors remain