Russian Posters During WWII By Matt Jakubik, Rachel Courtney, and Kate Flynn.

Six Main Periods of Soviet Propaganda Bolshevik Era ( ) Bolshevik Era ( ) New Economic Policy ( ) New Economic Policy ( ) First Five Year Plan First Five Year Plan Second Five Year Plan ( ) Second Five Year Plan ( ) Great Patriotic War ( ) Great Patriotic War ( ) Cold War ( ) Cold War ( )

Themes of Propaganda Posters Patriotic appeals began to overshadow the theme of communism and the great class struggle Patriotic appeals began to overshadow the theme of communism and the great class struggle Anti-religious themes disappeared Anti-religious themes disappeared Attacks on Hitler and his henchman became prevalent Attacks on Hitler and his henchman became prevalent

Artists/Authors The majority of posters were produced by young artists who created a shift towards realism The majority of posters were produced by young artists who created a shift towards realism Examples: Examples: Kukryniksky, Toidze, Koretsky, and Ivanov

Вино, водку, налибки, настойки, консервы, рыбу, кондитерские, изделия, спички, папиросы, соль, сахар – Можно купить в магазинах потребкооперации - Wine, vodka, fruit liqueurs, liqueurs, cans, fish, confections, hand-made wares, matches, cigarettes, salt, and sugar – Can be purchased at consumer corporation stores

За родину – For the motherland

Воин ответь родине победой – Soldier answer the motherland with a victory

Ты чем помог фронту? - How have you helped the front?

Границу СССР охраняет весь советский народ! – The border of the USSR is guarded by all of the Soviet people

Наша сила в проголошенні пради – Our powers

Будет и на нашей улице праздник – There will be a celebration even on our street.

Наши силы неисчислимы – Our powers are limitless 1941, Author: V. Koretsky

НЕТ! – NO! Soviet anti-alcoholism propaganda.

Не болтай! – Dont Blab! Originally designed in 1941, this poster was supposed to keep Soviet citizens from blabbing military secrets to the enemy, but became a symbol of the time period. Author: M. Vatolina

Европа будет свободной! – Europe will be free

Родина-мать зовет – Motherland is calling for you This poster motivated thousands of people to join the Soviet army to fight the Nazis. This is the Russian equivalent of the Uncle Sam Wants You.

Не балуй! – Dont indulge!

Слава войну- понедителю – Glory to the war victor

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