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'For the Homeland' – Soviet Election Posters

Aug 28, 2016 - 03:00 pm

"Everyone to the polls! All to the all-nations holiday of our free homeland!"

"All to the polls." The sign behind reads, "The Polling Station."

"Choose someone worthy!"

“Every housewife should learn how to run the state” -(Lenin) “Don’t sit at home in the kitchen, go participate in the Soviet [council] elections!” “The female worker used to be in the dark [hidden], now she takes decisions in the Soviet!”

"A competent Soviet woman votes for a socialist homeland, for a happy life!"

"Vote for the further prosperity of our cities and villages!"

"I'm voting for the candidates of the Communist Party and non-party candidates!"

"A deputy is the servant of the people"

"For the people's happiness!"

"For the homeland! For Stalin! For peace! For communism!"

In honor of Russia elections on Sept. 18, The Moscow Times has compiled a selection of Soviet era campaign posters for your viewing pleasure.

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