Russian Posters collection, 1919-1989 and undated

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Summary

Abstract:
The Russian Posters Collection is divided into three series spanning the years 1919 to 1989: 30 posters emphasizing the benefits of communism and the first "Five Year Plan" for workers, the achievements of the USSR under communism, religion as an enemy of the people, and the struggle against and decline of capitalism; 14 placards from the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of the USSR describing and depicting the strength of the country in industrial development, consumer goods, agricultural production, electrification, and the national welfare; and the collapse of the colonial system of imperialism and the problems facing capitalism; and last, ten posters from the "perestroika" period of the 1980s, most of which were exhibited in Moscow in 1988. In addition, the collection houses nine facsimiles of Russian posters from the 1920s-1930s. The posters have been digitized and are available online.
Extent:
4 Linear Feet
81 Items
Language:
Material in Russian
Collection ID:
RL.01122

Background

Scope and content:

The Russian Posters Collection spans a good part of 20th century Russian political history, and is divided into three main groupings: 30 posters emphasizing the benefits of communism and the first "Five Year Plan" for workers, the achievements of the former USSR under communism, religion as an enemy of the people, and the struggle against and decline of capitalism; 14 placards from the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of the former USSR describing and depicting the strength of the country in industrial development, consumer goods, agricultural production, electrification, and the national welfare, and the collapse of the colonial system of imperialism and the problems facing capitalism; and last, 26 posters from the "perestroika" period of the 1980s, most of which were exhibited in Moscow in 1988. In addition, the collection houses nine facsimiles of Russian posters from the 1920s-1930s. Some posters feature anti-religious slogans. The posters have also been digitized and are available online.

Acquisition information:

The Russian Posters Collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in the early 1960s, 1970s, and 2010.

Posters in the General Political Posters series were a gift of Calvin Bryce Hoover (1897-1974), a member of the Duke faculty, chairman of the Department of Economics (1937-1957) and Dean of the Graduate School (1938-1948).

Processing information:

Collection processed by Rubenstein Library staff.

The sequential numbering and the English-language translations of poster titles in the General Political Posters series were penciled in by Raphael Lemkin (1900-1959), most likely during his brief tenure as a Visiting Instructor in the Duke University Law School (1941-1942). Those translated titles have been retained in this collection guide.

Accessions from 1960s, 1970s, and 2010 are described in this finding aid.

Updated to include Accession 2011-0069 by Alice Poffinberger, Aug. 2011

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[Identification of item], Russian Posters Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University