Soviet High-Voltage Warning Plate — “НЕ ВЛЕЗАЙ • УБЬЁТ!” — 1950s–70s — Curved Industrial Steel Sign — Original Patina — USSR No reproduction, guaranteed original Soviet enamel sign! Dimensions: approx. 30 × 20 cm Material: heavy-gauge industrial steel Period: 1950s–1970s Origin: USSR Condition: authentic patina, surface rust, paint losses, traces of decades of outdoor use Special feature: curved plate — rare version for mounting on poles Description An original Soviet high-voltage warning plate with the iconic message “НЕ ВЛЕЗАЙ – УБЬЁТ!” (“Do not enter — it will kill you!”). This is a genuine mid-20th-century industrial safety sign, produced in thick steel and painted using stencil techniques typical for the electrical infrastructure of the USSR. The plate features the dramatic skull-and-lightning design used for high-risk electrical zones and substations throughout the Soviet Union. Its curved shape indicates that it was mounted on a round metal pole or a cylindrical transformer housing — a rare and desirable variant. The surface shows rich, honest patina: corrosion, abrasion, and paint losses consistent with decades of real outdoor service. Nothing here is reproduced or restored — this is an authentic Cold War industrial artifact with strong visual impact. A striking object for collectors of Soviet memorabilia, industrial design, electrical history, and loft/atelier interior decoration. Historical Context From the 1950s to the 1970s, the USSR developed a unified visual language for electrical safety. The inscription “НЕ ВЛЕЗАЙ – УБЬЁТ!” became one of the most recognisable danger warnings of the Cold War era. These plates were installed on: - high-voltage substations, - transformer stations, - railway contact-line supports, - factory power units, - industrial complexes. The skull with red lightning bolts belongs to early Soviet industrial graphic design — straightforward, severe, and highly effective. Plates of this kind were produced on thick steel sheets, hand-painted through stencils, ensuring durability in extreme outdoor conditions. Curved versions, like this one, were specifically made for poles and round housings and are significantly rarer on the collector market. Today such signs are valued not only as historical safety equipment, but also as emblematic objects of Cold War industrial aesthetics. Shipping: Ships from Ukraine within 3 working days after auction ends. Registered international shipping with tracking number (Track & Trace). Estimated delivery time: 15–45 days depending on destination. Ships from Ukraine (non-EU). Please note that customs duties may apply in your country.