Vintage Soviet “Olympiad 80 Moscow” Embossed Document Wallet, USSR c.1980

Vintage Soviet document wallet featuring the embossed Russian inscription “ОЛИМПИАДА 80 МОСКВА” – “Olympiad 80 Moscow”.

This distinctive brown fold-over document wallet / organizer dates from around the 1980 Moscow Olympic period and is decorated with beautifully detailed embossed floral and foliate ornament.

The interior features multiple compartments for cards, documents and papers. The combination of decorative embossing, Soviet-era typography and practical design makes it an interesting example of late Soviet applied design.

The inscription clearly connects the design to the Moscow 1980 Olympic period. However, no official Olympic emblem, maker's mark or factory identification is visible, so the item is not represented as officially licensed Olympic merchandise.

Details

• Vintage Soviet document wallet / organizer
• Inscription: “ОЛИМПИАДА 80 МОСКВА”
• Translation: “Olympiad 80 Moscow”
• Estimated date: circa 1979–1980
• Origin: USSR / Soviet period
• Colour: brown
• Leather or leather-like material
• Embossed floral and foliate decoration
• Multiple interior card and document compartments
• Maker / manufacturer: unknown
• No visible official Olympic emblem
• Original vintage item

Condition

• Very good vintage condition overall
• Exterior embossing remains strong and clearly defined
• Light age-related surface wear
• Some wear and fraying around parts of the interior pocket edges and stitching
• No restoration is claimed
• Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition

A distinctive collectible for enthusiasts of Soviet design, USSR memorabilia, Moscow 1980 ephemera, vintage leather goods and Eastern European applied arts.

You will receive the exact vintage item shown in the photographs.

Add this unusual piece of Moscow 1980-era Soviet design to your collection.