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ANTI-BOLSHEVIK POSTER. Top: Vladimir Lenin and other Bolsheviks at a feast, Lenin
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ANTI-BOLSHEVIK POSTER. Top: Vladimir Lenin and other Bolsheviks at a feast, Lenin
ANTI-BOLSHEVIK POSTER.
Top: Vladimir Lenin and other Bolsheviks at a feast, Lenin toasting to those who were liberated and shown the Communist Paradise. Bottom: Communist Paradise. The caption in the window reads No Bread. Anti-Bolshevik poster, c1920
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1920 Alcohol Anti Bolshevik Baby Bolshevik Bread Celebration Contrast Cyrillic Drinking Feast Guard Lenin Leon Paradise Politician Poster Poverty Propaganda Russia Russian Soviet Soviet Union Starving Toast Trotsky Vintage Vladimir Wealthy Wine
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This print titled "ANTI-BOLSHEVIK POSTER" takes us back to the early 1920s in Russia, during a time of political turmoil and contrasting realities. The top section of the poster depicts Vladimir Lenin, along with other Bolsheviks, gathered around a lavish feast. Lenin raises his glass in a toast to those who were supposedly liberated and shown the Communist Paradise. However, as we shift our gaze downward to the bottom section of the poster, we are confronted with an ironic twist. The image reveals a stark contrast between the opulence enjoyed by these politicians and the grim reality faced by ordinary citizens. In Cyrillic text displayed within a window frame, it reads "No Bread" highlighting widespread poverty and hunger experienced under Soviet rule. This powerful propaganda piece serves as a reminder that while some indulged in celebrations and excesses, many others suffered from starvation. Through this vintage artwork from The Granger Collection's Carousel Collection, we witness how propaganda was used to manipulate public perception during this tumultuous period in Russian history. It sheds light on both the wealth disparity among politicians like Lenin and Trotsky compared to everyday Russians struggling for survival. As viewers engage with this thought-provoking print, they are transported back in time to reflect upon the consequences of political ideologies on society's most vulnerable members – reminding us that images can be powerful tools for understanding historical events beyond their aesthetic appeal.
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