Soviet Union Ministry of Defense propaganda poster

Identifier
irn513997
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1988.114.2.19
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Russian
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn513997

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 an image of Soviet missiles aimed at a menacing Israeli soldier, Nazi soldier, and American soldier and an octopus with the head of a capitalist wielding bombs in its tentacles; the capitalist's hat morphs into a smoking cannon

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 Soviet missiles aimed at a cowering Jew, Nazi, capitalist, and an American yielding bombs; the captilist's hat morphs into a smoking cannon.

Subjects

  • Soldiers--American.
  • Soldiers--Israeli.
  • Capitalists & financiers.
  • Soldiers--German.

Genre

  • Object
  • Posters
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