The communization of the Moujik : Soviet poster propaganda : other horrors of drink

This Soviet propaganda poster depicts the evils of alcoholism. Two unshaven men are walking. One man holds a bottle and is leaning on the other man for support. Several smaller images depict muggings, a man being run over by a tram, and domestic abuse.

Publication date: 1931-04-19

Size: 17 x 12 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: sepia

Language:

• English
• Russian

Subject(s):

• Alcoholism--Soviet Union--1930-1940
• Caricatures--Soviet Union--1930-1940
• Family violence--Soviet Union--1930-1940
• Political posters--Soviet Union--1930-1940
• Robberies--Soviet Union--1930-1940
• Street railroad accidents--Soviet Union--1930-1940

Genre(s):

• Political posters
• Posters
• Reproductions

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (April 19, 1931), p. 4

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Contributor(s):

• Wales, Henry, 1888-1960