Old Soviet Sign - Enamel sign - Enamel, Steel
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Original vintage Soviet enamel warning sign for a 220 kV high‑voltage line, circa 1966, made of vitreous enamel on steel, white with black lettering, 20.5 cm high by 30.5 cm wide by 0.2 cm deep, in excellent condition and originating from the Soviet Union.
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Vintage Soviet Enamel High Voltage Warning Sign — VL-220kV — Bereza–Ross No.1 — 1966 — USSR / Belarus
A rare and historically significant vintage Soviet enamel warning sign from a 220kV high-voltage power transmission line — route Bereza–Ross No.1, dated 1966. A companion piece to the Ross–Grodno sign — from the same Soviet Belarusian power grid network. Beautifully graphic with wonderful authentic patina.
Text: ВЛ-220кВ / БЕРЕЗА–РОССЬ №1 / 467 / 1966Г
Translation: High Voltage Power Line 220kV / Bereza–Ross No.1 / Pylon No.467 / Year 1966
Graphic: Lightning bolt in warning triangle — standard Soviet electrical hazard symbol
Material: Vitreous enamel on steel — slightly curved/pressed form
Colour: White background — dark olive/brown stencilled text and graphic
Mounting: Corner holes for post/pylon fixing
Style: Soviet / industrial / Cold War / power infrastructure
Condition: Good vintage condition — enamel largely intact, natural rust patina on edges consistent with outdoor use; slight surface bend/curve to plate
Origin: Belarusian SSR — Soviet Union (route between Bereza and Ross No.1, Belarus)
Date: 1966
A rare companion piece to the Ross–Grodno sign — both from the same Soviet Belarusian 220kV power grid. Highly collectible for lovers of Soviet memorabilia, Cold War history, and vintage industrial signage. This item will be sent via registered and tracked courier.
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We offer top quality postindustrial goods as well as antiques.
Attention:
Important information. If the item arrives damaged as a result of the brutality and bad handling of the shipping company, you must immediately file a claim with the shipping company. If you do not file a complaint, it means that you agree not to submit a complaint to Catawiki.
Attention: Because of the Russian attack on Ukraine, we cannot send our goods to Russian Federation and Ukraine.
Translated by Google TranslateVintage Soviet Enamel High Voltage Warning Sign — VL-220kV — Bereza–Ross No.1 — 1966 — USSR / Belarus
A rare and historically significant vintage Soviet enamel warning sign from a 220kV high-voltage power transmission line — route Bereza–Ross No.1, dated 1966. A companion piece to the Ross–Grodno sign — from the same Soviet Belarusian power grid network. Beautifully graphic with wonderful authentic patina.
Text: ВЛ-220кВ / БЕРЕЗА–РОССЬ №1 / 467 / 1966Г
Translation: High Voltage Power Line 220kV / Bereza–Ross No.1 / Pylon No.467 / Year 1966
Graphic: Lightning bolt in warning triangle — standard Soviet electrical hazard symbol
Material: Vitreous enamel on steel — slightly curved/pressed form
Colour: White background — dark olive/brown stencilled text and graphic
Mounting: Corner holes for post/pylon fixing
Style: Soviet / industrial / Cold War / power infrastructure
Condition: Good vintage condition — enamel largely intact, natural rust patina on edges consistent with outdoor use; slight surface bend/curve to plate
Origin: Belarusian SSR — Soviet Union (route between Bereza and Ross No.1, Belarus)
Date: 1966
A rare companion piece to the Ross–Grodno sign — both from the same Soviet Belarusian 220kV power grid. Highly collectible for lovers of Soviet memorabilia, Cold War history, and vintage industrial signage. This item will be sent via registered and tracked courier.
Seller's Story
We offer top quality postindustrial goods as well as antiques.
Attention:
Important information. If the item arrives damaged as a result of the brutality and bad handling of the shipping company, you must immediately file a claim with the shipping company. If you do not file a complaint, it means that you agree not to submit a complaint to Catawiki.
Attention: Because of the Russian attack on Ukraine, we cannot send our goods to Russian Federation and Ukraine.
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Era
1900-2000
Title
Old Soviet Sign
Country of origin
Russia
Material
Enamel, Steel
Style
Industrial
Colour
Black, White
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
20.5 cm
Width
30.5 cm
Depth
0.2 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
Qualification
Original/official
