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First Bread To The State
One sheet Soviet propaganda poster is titled
"First bread to the state!". It was created by the artist Nikolai Zhukov (N. Zhukov) and published in 1947.
Context

Theme: The poster promotes the policy of mandatory grain quotas imposed on collective farms (kolkhozes) in the Soviet Union after the devastating famine of 1946–1947.
Message: It features an image of a diligent farmer with a determined look, highlighting the patriotic duty of farmers to deliver their first and best harvest to the government before meeting their own needs.
Historical Significance: This piece is a classic example of post-WWII Soviet art used to encourage agricultural recovery and state control over food resources.
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First Bread To The State (Poster)