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Soviet propaganda poster is titled "Workers of Leningrad! Let's restore our city". It was published as issue No. 95 by the artists' association "Fighting Pencil" (Boevoi Karandash).
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Artist/Illustrator: V. Kurdov
Publication Date: The poster is from the 1940s, specifically related to the post-World War II restoration of Leningrad after the siege was lifted in 1944.
Message: The text below the main title further reads, "Let's repair houses and dwellings, put urban economy in order". The poster aims to inspire the city's residents to participate in the massive rebuilding efforts required after the devastating blockade by Nazi forces.
Context: The "Fighting Pencil" was a famous collective of artists and poets in besieged Leningrad who produced powerful posters and satirical broadsides to maintain morale and galvanize the population during the war.
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