Rare Soviet Cinema Magazine Set “Ekrano Naujienos” (1911–1914) – Yuri Gagarin & Sci-Fi Graphic Covers

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### Cold War Cinematic Graphic Art: “Ekrano Naujienos” Magazine Archive (6-Volume Set)

Immerse your space in the bold, graphic, and retro-futuristic allure of early 1960s Soviet Baltic cinema. This curated collection brings together 6 rare, original issues of **”Ekrano naujienos”** (Screen News), published in Vilnius between 1961 and 1964.

During this unique “Khrushchev Thaw” era, Baltic graphic designers pushed the boundaries of state-approved visual culture, blending stark Eastern Bloc layout aesthetics, brutalist typography, and cinematic mystery.

#### **The Standout Highlights of this Archive:**
* **The Space Race Holy Grail (No. 14, 1962):** A legendary, highly collectible issue featuring a bold graphic cover of **Yuri Gagarin** in his iconic CCCP space helmet, capturing the cosmic euphoria and sci-fi movie mania that swept through early 60s Soviet culture.
* **The Witchcraft & Theatre Issue:** A striking blue-tinted cover capturing abstract, performance-art imagery reminiscent of avant-garde folklore and vintage cinema.
* **Cinematic Portraits & Graphics:** The companion issues display heavy monochrome layout work, expressive portrait photography, and hand-drawn mid-century illustrations that reflect the golden age of regional European cinema.

#### **For the Serious Ephemera & Art Collector**
Unlike generic mass-produced Soviet publications, local film promotional booklets like *Ekrano Naujienos* were printed in strictly limited runs on fragile paper stock. Most were destroyed after a week in cinema lobbies. Finding a cohesive, well-preserved group from the key years of 1961–1964 is an exceptional rarity.

#### **For the High-End Interior Stylist**
As a set, these six magazines offer immense styling flexibility. Fanned out on a minimalist concrete coffee table, arranged in a dark wood shadow box, or framed individually as a high-contrast gallery wall, they inject immediate mid-century gravity, historic subversion, and sophisticated visual character into any residential or corporate interior.

#### **Product Specifications:**
* **Title:** Ekrano naujienos (Kino ekrano naujienos)
* **Quantity:** Curated set of 6 unique, random issues
* **Years Included:** 1961–1964 (Original vintage prints)
* **Condition:** Vintage / Archive Collectible (Outstanding state for fragile paper ephemera, clean illustrations, tight spines, authentic paper patina)
* **Language:** Lithuanian (With heavy international visual/graphic focus)
* **Shipping:** Insured, priority gallery-grade museum packaging worldwide