USSR Latvian Beer Bottle Label “Aldaris Alus” – 0.5 L – Soviet-Era Riga Brewery Ephemera

Description

Object type: Paper bottle label (beer), printed ephemera
Country/region: Latvia (then USSR)
Language: Latvian and Cyrillic (Russian)
Front design:

• Large script “Aldaris” with “ALUS” (beer) beneath
• Markings include “CCCP” emblem and “TILP. 0,5 L” (capacity 0.5 L)
• Additional production/standard text visible, including “VVST 5.459-70” and “14%” (as printed on the label)
• Price line visible: “CENA BEZ TRAUKA VĒRT. 31 K.” (price without bottle deposit, 31 kopeks)
• Factory reference printed: “ALUS DARĪTAVA ‘ALDARIS’” and “LPSR PRM APVIENĪBA ‘ALDARIS’” (as readable on the label)

Reverse: Mostly blank / faded print-through from the front; paper staining and marks present.

Material: Paper (not tested; based on appearance)
Condition: Used/aged condition with visible stains, discoloration, and handling marks; corners show wear.
Dimensions: Not specified (recommended to measure: max width × height in mm).

What to check (recommended): Exact dimensions; whether the label is unused (gum intact) or was removed from a bottle; any additional small-print codes.

Optional historical significance

Soviet-period Latvian brewery ephemera reflecting USSR-era product labeling conventions (state standards, capacity marking, and kopeks pricing). Collected for design history, brewing heritage, and Baltic/USSR memorabilia.