At the Circus: Vintage Soviet Cyrk Posters

The circus was the peoples’ entertainment. Unlike the ballet, it was accessible. Tickets were just a few dollars. It was Communist. In 1929, the USSR became the first country in the world with a state-run circus. It was a point of national pride and being a circus performer was a well-respected and highly coveted career. Thousands auditioned for the 70 spaces available at the school.

The state turned to poster artists to come up with a more modern aesthetic. The most famous posters to come out of this period were created by Polish School of poster artists like Jerzy Flisak, Wiktor Gorka and Andrzej Krajewski. They are characterised by bright colours, striking typography and an aesthetic playfulness. Read more

Circus Moscow | Russia | 1968

Circus Moscow | Russia | 1968
£650

Moscow State Circus - Original 1973 Russian advertising poster. £650.00 - Free worldwide shipping. Browse our collection of vintage Soviet film, propaganda, theatre, travel and advertising posters.

Moscow State Circus | Russia | 1973
£650

Cyrk | Poland | 1978 - Comrade Kiev

Cyrk | Poland | 1978
£300

Czechoslovak State Circus Safari | Czechoslovakia | 1978 - Comrade Kiev

Czechoslovak State Circus Safari | Czechoslovakia | 1978
£450

Circus Rehearsal - Original 1986 East German advertising poster. £350.00 - Free worldwide shipping. Browse our collection of vintage Soviet film, propaganda, theatre, travel and advertising posters.

Circus Rehearsal | East Germany | 1986
£350

Cyrk | Poland | 1983 - Comrade Kiev

Cyrk | Poland | 1983
£500

Visit Warsaw Zoo | Poland | 1967 - Comrade Kiev

Visit Warsaw Zoo | Poland | 1967
£250

Circus on Stage - Original 1970s Russian advertising poster. £750.00 - Free worldwide shipping. Browse our collection of vintage Soviet film, propaganda, theatre, travel and advertising posters.

Circus on Stage | Russia | 1970s
£750

Cyrk | Poland | 1974 - Comrade Kiev

Cyrk | Poland | 1974
£250

Lion | Eastern Europe | 1960s - Comrade Kiev

Lion | Eastern Europe | 1960s
£650

Circus in the Circus | Poland | 1977 - Comrade Kiev

Circus in the Circus | Poland | 1977
£450

Cyrk - Original 1979 Polish advertising poster. £250.00 - Free worldwide shipping. Browse our collection of vintage Soviet film, propaganda, theatre, travel and advertising posters.

Cyrk | Poland | 1979
£250

Circus Performers | Russia | 1960s

Circus Performers | Russia | 1960s
£650

Moscow Circus | Russia | 1960s

Moscow Circus | Russia | 1960s
£650