Soviet Union Ministry of Defense propaganda poster
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)
Archival History
The poster was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1988 by Sybil Milton.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Sybil Milton
Scope and Content
Polychrome poster with a caricatured image of two blonde giants toppling soldiers and capitalists with a handshake; on the sleeve of the left-hand man, the initials "GDR" are written, and "USSR" is written on the chest of the right-hand man
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Polychrome poster with caricatured image of two blond giants toppling soldiers and capitalists with a handshake; on sleeve of left giant "TAP"; on chest of right man "CCCP"
Subjects
- Soviet Union--Relations--Germany (East)
- Shaking hands.
- Military personnel.
- Capitalists & financiers.
- Germany (East)--Relations--Soviet Union.
Genre
- Object
- Posters