Soviet Union Ministry of Defense propaganda poster

Identifier
irn513985
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1988.114.2.8
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Russian
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)

Archival History

The poster was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1988 by Sybil Milton.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Sybil Milton

Scope and Content

Polychrome poster with a caricatured image of Hitler, Goebbels, and other Nazi officials impaled on a red flagpole flying the Soviet flag in front of the German Reichstag; the flag bears the date May 9, referring to V-E Day

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Polychrome poster with caricatured image of Hitler, Gobbels, and other Nazi officials impaled by red flagpole in front of large black building; on flag "9 / MAR" and star, sickle, and hammer emblem; on building "PENXCTAR[OM]"

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This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.