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For the friendship of the Soviet and German peoples!
One sheet Soviet propaganda poster titled "For the friendship of the Soviet and German peoples!", originally published in 1950.
Translation and Messaging

Main Title: "For the friendship of the Soviet and German peoples!"
Bottom Banner: "In the name of peace in the whole world!"
Visual Details: The poster depicts a Soviet worker (left) shaking hands with an East German worker (right). The Soviet worker holds a copy of Pravda, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Historical Context

Post-War Cooperation: Created just after the 1949 founding of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), the poster was part of a larger campaign to promote closer cooperation between the USSR and East Germany.
Peace Narrative: During the early 1950s, Soviet propaganda heavily emphasized "peaceful coexistence" and "the struggle for peace" as a primary narrative to contrast itself with the West during the Cold War.
Propaganda Organizations: Organizations like the Society for German–Soviet Friendship were established to encourage this cultural and ideological bond through similar messaging in both countries.
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