The Bradford Exchange (as Bradex) partnered with Russia based Tianex for the first time in 1988. Together they produced these plates from 1988 through 1990. All of the plates are numbered and dated. This plate is dated 1988 and is the first in the original series done that year.   Plate is mounted in a wooden frame for hanging.

The back of the plate tells the story in Russian and is marked Bradex No. 60-V25-1.1.  Numbered 6453 C (Russian character).