Rare Paper Weight, Radio Europe, Cold War
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:8522210 |
This is a paper weight from 50 years ago, before the "iron curtain" was torn down starting with the Berlin Wall. For those my sons age, America was involved in a "cold war" with the Russian federation countries, the USSR. This meant that we were in conflict with them either through proxy wars in other countries, or propaganda, but never direct military conflict. The USSR splintered during Ronald Reagan's presidency.
This paper weight is probably a reward for a contribut...ion to the station which broadcast unvarnished news to communist countries whose governments were desperately to jam the broadcasts. It's a cool little paper weight with a lot of historical context. It is 8 oz of marbel with medallian.
This paper weight is probably a reward for a contribut...ion to the station which broadcast unvarnished news to communist countries whose governments were desperately to jam the broadcasts. It's a cool little paper weight with a lot of historical context. It is 8 oz of marbel with medallian.
