Soviet propaganda poster from the 1920s, 'all power to the soviets! peace to the people! land to the peasants! factories and mills to the workers!'.(01 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster from the 1920s, \'all power to the soviets! peace to the people! land to the peasants! factories and mills to the workers!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet constructivist poster from 1930 by gustav klutsis, 'we'll fulfill the plan of great endeavors'.(02 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet constructivist poster from 1930 by gustav klutsis, \'we\'ll fulfill the plan of great endeavors\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster from the 1960s or 70s. 'We're in solidarity with you, Vietnam!'(03 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster from the 1960s or 70s. \'We\'re in solidarity with you, Vietnam!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet constructivist poster from the 1920s, 'working people, everyone to the elections to the soviets!'.(04 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet constructivist poster from the 1920s, \'working people, everyone to the elections to the soviets!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster by boris parmeev (parmeyev) called 'under the sun of the motherland we strengthen', ussr, 1970s.(05 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster by boris parmeev (parmeyev) called \'under the sun of the motherland we strengthen\', ussr, 1970s. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster featuring lenin from the 1920s or 30s, 'you are following the true road, friends!'.(06 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster featuring lenin from the 1920s or 30s, \'you are following the true road, friends!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster from the 1920s, 'orginizing consumer cooperatives makes the red army stronger'.(07 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster from the 1920s, \'orginizing consumer cooperatives makes the red army stronger\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Political poster from 1897 by a,m, kochergin from the earliest days of soviet power, 'queue before vrangel!', white russian commander vrangel is the next to be impaled by the soviet lance.(08 of35)
Open Image ModalPolitical poster from 1897 by a,m, kochergin from the earliest days of soviet power, \'queue before vrangel!\', white russian commander vrangel is the next to be impaled by the soviet lance. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Anti-nazi political poster.(09 of35)
Open Image ModalAnti-nazi political poster. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Down with world fascism' a soviet political poster from 1928.(10 of35)
Open Image ModalDown with world fascism\' a soviet political poster from 1928. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
'long live the socialist revolution!'.(11 of35)
Open Image Modal\'long live the socialist revolution!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
A propaganda poster from 1930, 'for the completion of the five year plan in four years!' and, in black, 'against religion'.(12 of35)
Open Image ModalA propaganda poster from 1930, \'for the completion of the five year plan in four years!\' and, in black, \'against religion\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
A soviet propaganda poster from the 1920s, 'long live the third communist international - from red october to world revolution'.(13 of35)
Open Image ModalA soviet propaganda poster from the 1920s, \'long live the third communist international - from red october to world revolution\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster by a, sverdlova from 1931, 'come friend, join us in the kolkhoz!'.(14 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster by a, sverdlova from 1931, \'come friend, join us in the kolkhoz!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Poster from the late 1920s or early 1930s: 'komsomol is the shock brigade of the five year plan'.(15 of35)
Open Image ModalPoster from the late 1920s or early 1930s: \'komsomol is the shock brigade of the five year plan\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda banner with likenesses of lenin, engels, and marx in leningrad, ussr, 1960s, the banner reads 'forward to the victory of communism!'.(16 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda banner with likenesses of lenin, engels, and marx in leningrad, ussr, 1960s, the banner reads \'forward to the victory of communism!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster from 1919, 'either death to capitalism, or death under the foot of capitalism'.(17 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster from 1919, \'either death to capitalism, or death under the foot of capitalism\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster from 1921, 'proletarians of all nations unite, non-party member! capitalists want to smother the working class, don't sit on the side-lines, sign up with the communist party s(18 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster from 1921, \'proletarians of all nations unite, non-party member! capitalists want to smother the working class, don\'t sit on the side-lines, sign up with the communist party so that together we can destroy the enemies of the proletariat,\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soldiers! history demands an excellent knowledge of military technology,' a soviet poster from the 1950s.(19 of35)
Open Image ModalSoldiers! history demands an excellent knowledge of military technology,\' a soviet poster from the 1950s. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster from the 1930s, 'the ten commandments of the proletariat'.(20 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster from the 1930s, \'the ten commandments of the proletariat\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
The motherland is calling, a soviet world war 2 era patriotic poster with mother russia holding a copy of the red army soldies' pledge.(21 of35)
Open Image ModalThe motherland is calling, a soviet world war 2 era patriotic poster with mother russia holding a copy of the red army soldies\' pledge. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster from the 1930s, 'day laborers and young communists - join the tractor shock brigades for spring sowing!'.(22 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster from the 1930s, \'day laborers and young communists - join the tractor shock brigades for spring sowing!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster by a, burov, 'our course of integration'.(23 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster by a, burov, \'our course of integration\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet recruitment poster from the time of the russian revolution, 'you! have you signed up with the volunteers?'.(24 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet recruitment poster from the time of the russian revolution, \'you! have you signed up with the volunteers?\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster from the 1920s, 'with weapons we beat the enemy, with hard work we'll get bread, all for the work, friends!'.(25 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster from the 1920s, \'with weapons we beat the enemy, with hard work we\'ll get bread, all for the work, friends!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet art: poster of v,i, lenin for the 4th communist party congress, 1922: 'let the ruling class quake in the face of the communist revolution' .(26 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet art: poster of v,i, lenin for the 4th communist party congress, 1922: \'let the ruling class quake in the face of the communist revolution\' . (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
A capitalist calls the five year plan of 1928 'fantasy, delirious ravings, utopia!' a soviet political poster by deni dolgorukov.(27 of35)
Open Image ModalA capitalist calls the five year plan of 1928 \'fantasy, delirious ravings, utopia!\' a soviet political poster by deni dolgorukov. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet world war 2 poster: 'we will defend moscow!'.(28 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet world war 2 poster: \'we will defend moscow!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
A soviet propaganda poster from world war 2, 'you! how did you help the front (war effort)'.(29 of35)
Open Image ModalA soviet propaganda poster from world war 2, \'you! how did you help the front (war effort)\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet propaganda poster by l, khudyakov from the 1950s, 'we are peaceful people, but our armored car stands at the ready!'.(30 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet propaganda poster by l, khudyakov from the 1950s, \'we are peaceful people, but our armored car stands at the ready!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Peasant woman, join the kolkhoz!' an early soviet poster urging peasants to join collective farms.(31 of35)
Open Image ModalPeasant woman, join the kolkhoz!\' an early soviet poster urging peasants to join collective farms. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
A soviet propaganda poster from the 1930s, 'five year plan - we are on the threshold of changing from an agrarian nation into an industrial nation!'.(32 of35)
Open Image ModalA soviet propaganda poster from the 1930s, \'five year plan - we are on the threshold of changing from an agrarian nation into an industrial nation!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
Soviet world war 2 poster: 'we shall raise over berlin the flag of victory!'.(33 of35)
Open Image ModalSoviet world war 2 poster: \'we shall raise over berlin the flag of victory!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
A soviet wold war 2 poster from 1941, 'forward! victory is near!'.(34 of35)
Open Image ModalA soviet wold war 2 poster from 1941, \'forward! victory is near!\'. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)
'Stop the murderers' A Soviet anti-American poster from the 1970s.(35 of35)
Open Image ModalStop the murderers\' A Soviet anti-American poster from the 1970s. (Photo by: Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images) (credit:Sovfoto via Getty Images)