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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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