"Socialism Is Our Launching Pad!"
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Russiatrek.org's blog has a nice collection of Soviet propaganda posters. Soviet space program 1958-1963 Part 1. Part 2. International Workers' Day. Soviet Patriotism. Soviet propaganda - the beginning 1917-1923. Stalin's Soviet Union tourism posters. Socialism vs. Capitalism. WWII Part 1. Part 2. Soviet posters of the 1970's. The blog's art category.
One of my favs is on the wall of my barn, first one on this page - Alcohol, enemy of productivity.
posted by Meatbomb at 2:06 AM on October 8, 2014
posted by Meatbomb at 2:06 AM on October 8, 2014
I like the fat cat banker in the first Socialism vs Capitalism image. I have a feeling that image is going to become realler as the century moves on....
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:57 AM on October 8, 2014
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:57 AM on October 8, 2014
The tourism posters are fascinating. Mimicking the Art Deco travel posters that were going the Western style at the time with some Russian and specifically Soviet flourishes. Never seen those before! Thanks!
posted by Mayor Curley at 4:23 AM on October 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Mayor Curley at 4:23 AM on October 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
This is fantastic and I absolutely love this stuff. Thanks for finding it.
A quick look through the art category led me to this 2014 Olympic calendar. Check out January.
posted by devious truculent and unreliable at 5:44 AM on October 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
A quick look through the art category led me to this 2014 Olympic calendar. Check out January.
posted by devious truculent and unreliable at 5:44 AM on October 8, 2014 [1 favorite]
Great collections, but they're missing the most bestest space one.
Hey, people who actually know Russian -- I gather that it means "Space will serve people" but can't tell whether that usage connotes "Space will serve humans/mankind/etc" or "Space will serve (the Soviet) people" or what. Hope me?
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 7:32 AM on October 8, 2014
Hey, people who actually know Russian -- I gather that it means "Space will serve people" but can't tell whether that usage connotes "Space will serve humans/mankind/etc" or "Space will serve (the Soviet) people" or what. Hope me?
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 7:32 AM on October 8, 2014
These are great; it's too bad the translations are iffy to terrible (e.g., "Petrograd will not give up!" should be "We will not give up Petrograd!").
> I gather that it means "Space will serve people" but can't tell whether that usage connotes "Space will serve humans/mankind/etc" or "Space will serve (the Soviet) people" or what.
The former.
posted by languagehat at 7:53 AM on October 8, 2014
> I gather that it means "Space will serve people" but can't tell whether that usage connotes "Space will serve humans/mankind/etc" or "Space will serve (the Soviet) people" or what.
The former.
posted by languagehat at 7:53 AM on October 8, 2014
A quick look through the art category led me to this 2014 Olympic calendar. Check out January.
Congratulations, Russia. Even your cheesecake is vaguely threatening
posted by Renoroc at 9:14 AM on October 8, 2014
Congratulations, Russia. Even your cheesecake is vaguely threatening
posted by Renoroc at 9:14 AM on October 8, 2014
The former.
Then I double-like it and may need to get one! Spasibo!
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 10:32 AM on October 8, 2014
Then I double-like it and may need to get one! Spasibo!
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 10:32 AM on October 8, 2014
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