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OriginalCold War–era embassy supply invoicedocumenting food and liquor deliveries to theUnited States Embassyin Moscow during the height of U.S.–Soviet tensions.
This invoice was issued byPeter Justesen Co. Inc., an international supplier based in Copenhagen, Denmark, known for provisioning diplomatic missions behind the Iron Curtain.
DatedAugust 1971, the document lists a detailed shipment of Western food and luxury goods sent to the American Embassy in Moscow, including:
• Heineken’s lager beer
• Coca-Cola
• Princess wine (Claret & White)
• Hennessy X.O. (45 years)
• Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne
• Peanut butter, cereals, cheese, sugar, and canned goods
• Cigarettes (Kool King Size Filter)
Total invoice amount:$305.24 USD
Shipping method:Truck
Destination:American Embassy, Moscow, U.S.S.R.
This is an authentic administrative document illustrating how Western goods were imported to U.S. diplomatic staff during theCold War— a fascinating contrast to life for ordinary Soviet citizens at the time.
A compelling piece for collectors of:
• Cold War history
• Diplomatic & intelligence ephemera
• Soviet / U.S. relations
• Embassy or government documents
You will receive theexact original document shown, not a reproduction.
