Communist propaganda poster reproduction postcards

Collection — Box: BW-2, Folder: 13

Identifier: MS-0823

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection contains seventeen postcards published by the Central Museum of the Revolution in Moscow, printed in Leningrad in approximately 1932. Thirteen of the postcards are reproductions of propaganda posters of the KPD, the Communist party in Weimar Germany, for the Reichstag elections of 1924, 1928 and 1932, including a poster designed by visual artist John Heartfield. The cards have strong graphics and text, mixing the various avant-garde movements of the period, and using the technique of photomontage. Four of the postcards are focused on workers’ and farmers’ rights.

Dates

Creation: approximately 1932

Creator

Central Museum of the Revolution (Organization)

Language of Materials

This collection contains text in German and Russian.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

There is no biographical or historical information available on the creator at this time.

Extent

.167 Cubic Feet (1 legal sized folder)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains seventeen postcards published by the Central Museum of the Revolution in Moscow, printed in Leningrad in approximately 1932. There is no biographical or historical information available on the creator at this time.