Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

Item Details

Chicago, Illinois, Imported Publications, Inc., c. 1977

Very good condition. See description and photos.

Original c. 1977 Soviet Union larger than life-size propaganda poster of Lenin. Artwork by Victor Ivanov.

The image of Lenin alone is 73.25 inches. According to Wikipedia, Lenin was in fact 65 inches tall.

The overall poster size is 26.375 x 76.25 inches.  

Rare larger than life-size portrait of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, wearing an iconic red bow made from scrap cloth as a symbol of unitv and loyalty to the Russian Revolution of 1917, traditionally worn by soldiers, factory workers, and peasants. An edition of Pravda (Truth) the official party newspaper of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), rests in his pocket. Printed in 2 pieces. Small text at bottom reads: Editor S. Kachanov. Technical editor I. Popova.

Published by Imported Publications, Inc., a Chicago-based distributor and publisher that specialized in importing Soviet and foreign-language literature, political texts, and children's books into the United States during the 20th century. Other editions were printed contemporaneously in the Soviet Union. 

Small losses and creases in edges.

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