The communization of the Moujik : Soviet poster propaganda : for and against

This Soviet propanda poster targets fascism supported by Catholicism and capitalism. In one panel the beast of capitalism, a droolling gorilla wearing a swastika-bedecked helmet, links arms with an overweight, tiara-wearing Pope. The opposite panel shows a stalwart worker raising his rifle high with his right hand while holding a spear-tipped flag in the other hand. He is flanked by other a spear-tipped flags.

Publication date: 1931-04-19

Size: 13 x 17.7 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: sepia

Language:

• English
• Russian

Subject(s):

• Capitalists & financiers--1920-1930
• Caricatures--Soviet Union--1930-1940
• Catholic Church--People--1930-1940
• Fascism--1930-1940
• Gorillas--Soviet Union--1930-1940
• Laborers--Soviet Union--1930-1940
• Political posters--Soviet Union--1930-1940
• Popes--1930-1940
• Swastikas--1920-1930

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