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Cold War Spy Gadgets 

by Dominykas Juodelis

In this summary I will present an overview of the spies during the Cold War, why they were so crucial and important during this time and what gadgets / tools they needed to succeed in their mission. I will present you seven most important gadgets and I will explain why they were a must have for spies.

Key Words:

Cold War - A state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc and powers in the Western Bloc
Spy - A person engaged in espionage, obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential
CIA - A civilian foreign intelligence service of the United States federal government, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world
KGB - The main security agency for the Soviet Union from 1954 until its break-up in 1991
Espionage- The obtaining of secret or confidential information without the permission of the holder of the information

Cold War was a time of espionage between the CIA and KGB and other organizations. Technology played a key role in an agent's inventory. Gadgets were well disguised and portable. Some were even deadly. Now declassified, let's look at what gadgets a spy might have on them to complete their mission.
1. The Bulgarian Umbrella
This deadly umbrella had a hidden pneumatic device that could inject a small poisonous pellet containing ricin into the victim. The weapon was allegedly used in the assassination of Bulgarian dissident writer Georgi Markov on September 7, 1978 in London by the Bulgarian Secret Service and the KGB.
2. Spy Shoe with a heel transmitter
The KGB installed a microphone and transmitter in the heels of shoes to broadcast conversations containing sensitive information to a nearby monitoring station. The device was activated by pulling a pin out in the hollowed out heel broadcasting until the batteries ran out.
3. Glove Pistol
Originally invented in World War 2 by Stanley M. Hate for the US Navy as a concealed assassination weapon, the KGB later copied the idea for their own use. The pistol activated when the user makes a fist and fires when the target is punched.
4. Lipstick Gun
This weapon used a 4.5mm gun mounted inside of a tube of lipstick used by KGB agents. This outlandish gadget was often nicknamed the kiss of death.
5. Minox Spy Camera
This camera was developed in 1937 but saw popular use in the Cold War by spies who needed to take photographs of enemy documents. The Minox could take 50 high-resolution pictures without reloading.
The camera was small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and could be concealed in a disguised case like a hollowed-out shoe brush.
6. Disappearing Ink Pen
Invisible ink pens were used by spies to write secret messages. Once the message was written on the paper, it would begin to disappear over a few hours. If the letter ever fell into the wrong hands, the evidence would already be gone.
7. Hollowed-Out Coin
These coins appeared normal at first glance but could contain microfilm or microdots inside. They were opened by inserting a needle into a tiny hole on the front.

Conclusion: spies were absolutely crucial during the period of Cold War, and because each side was preparing to fight the other, intelligence on the opposing side's intentions, military, and technology was of paramount importance.


References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spy_(disambiguation)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KGB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War_espionage
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC510QYlOlKNyhy_zdQxnGYw

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