Communism Collection (#54)

V, i, lenin (in bowler hat) plays chess with a, a, bogdanov while visiting a, m, gorky (in background)
V, i, lenin (in bowler hat) plays chess with a, a, bogdanov while visiting a, m, gorky (in background, in wide-brimmed hat, standing next to natalya bogdanova), zinovll peshkov

M, i, kalinin, president of the central executive committee of the ussr, awarding the order of the red banner of labor to grigoriy konstantinovich ordzhonikidze (sergo ordzhonikidze)

A naval patrol checking documents on the streets of petrograd ( st, petersburg ) in october of 1917

Vladimir ilyich ulyanov (lenin) in st, petersburg in 1897

The ulyanov family in simbirsk in 1879, the seated are lenins parents, maria alexandrovna and ilya nikolayevich, who was a public school inspector

Sergei mironovich kirov, kirovs apartment in leningrad (view from the dining room, through the library)
Sergei mironovich kirov, kirovs apartment in leningrad (view from the dining room, through the library, towards the study), 1939

Vladimir ilyich ulyanov (lenin) at the time of his arrest in connection with the prosecution of the st, petersburg league of struggle for the emancipation of the working class, st, petersburg

The tsarist political polices (okhranka) record of stalins revolutionary activities, 1910

The defendants of a purge trial of menshevik counter-revolutionaries in moscow, 1931

A political meeting held among russian sodiers on eastern front in may, after the first revolution of 1917, during world war i

Petrograd, russsia 1917: one of the halls of the winter palace, cadets protecting the provisional bourgeois government

General lavr georgiyevich kornilov (1870-1918), front, center, white russian (anti bolshevik) military leader, commander-in-chief of all russian forces, 1917, civil war

Distribution of revolutionary newspapers in moscow, ussr, feb, 1917

Lenin and krupskaya at gorki, moscow region, in august 1922

Communist leaders from two continents at the bolshoi theater in moscow at a meeting in honor of josef stalins 70th birthday on december 21, 1949, (left to right: politburo member l, m)

Armed revolutionary soldiers patrolling the streets of petrograd during the february bourgeois democratic revolution in 1917

A demonstration / parade of the working people in red square in moscow on november 7, 1950, the sportsmen are carrying soviet flags and an image of stalin

Kirov watches a parade of sportsmen (1935) a painting by a, n, samokhvalov

A statue of joseph stalin in the garden of victory square in the industrial city of stalinsk, the iron and steel plant is in the background, spewing smoke, early 1950s

A medical team (barefoot doctors) led by communist party member ma yi is active in the wuchih mountains area, serving the peasants of the li nationality, china, 1968, cultural revolution

Emblem of the soviet union

State prosecutor, andrei vyshinsky reading the charges at a purge trial in the late 1930 s

A statue of joseph stalin on the grounds of the mariupol steel mill, ukraine, ussr, 1940

Sailors demonstrating in vladivostok in 1917

The modern revolutionary ballet red detachment of women, from a chinese postcard set published in 1970, after our main force has safely moved out

Grigoriy konstantinovich ordzhonikidze (sergo ordzhonikidze), chairman of the supreme economic council of the ussr, 1920s

Design drawing for the proposed wolkenbugel (cloud-iron) building by el lissitzky (lazar markovich lissitzky) that was never built, 1926

Delegates to 11th young communist league (komsomol) congress at the kremlin palace of congresses, moscow, ussr, 1949

V, i, lenin (left, standing) addresses the 3rd congress of the communist interantional, (conintern) andreevsky hall, kremlin, mosscow, soviet union, june-july 1921

Left to right, standing: v, i, lenin, nikolai bukharin and grigory zinoviev talking during the 2nd congress of the communist international, 1920, moscow, soviet union

Inspecting pedestrians on riga street during 1905 revolt

On june 18, 1917, a half million workers and soldiers demonstrated in petrograds ( st, petersburg ) streets for land, bread, and peace

Lenin addressing vsevobuch troops on red square in moscow on may 25, 1919

Soviet propaganda poster from the 1920s, orginizing consumer cooperatives makes the red army stronger

Bulgarian women from the town of kotel in national costume, 1961

Rebel seamen on the deck of the battleship potemkin on which a revolutionary uprising took place june 14 - 24, 1905

Soviet propaganda poster featuring lenin from the 1920s or 30s, you are following the true road, friends!

Citizen marchers carrying posters of joseph stalin at a may day parade in bucharest, romania, 1950s

Petrograd (st, petersburg) workers demonstration attacked by police on orders of kerensky provisional government, july 1917, russian revolution

A scene from the revolutionary ballet called white haired girl or girl with white hair, 1966

A red army artillery battalion surpressing the kronstadt mutiny, 1921, civil war, russia

Barricades on kropotkinskaya street after popular uprising on october 27, 1905

Lenin and krupskaya at the celebration marking the opening of the kashino power plant on november 14, 1920

Wives of the bolshevik deputies to the fourth state duma (1912-1917), russia, left to right: samoylova, shagova, muranova, petrovskaya, badayeva

Lenin in 1887, the year he finished a gymnasium in simbirsk

Mao zedong, chairman of the central committee of the communist party of china, standing on a beach by the ocean

Petrograd workers during the july demonstration in 1917

Lenin tribune architectural design by el lissitzky (lazar markovich lissitzky), 1920, prouns - (proekty utverzdeniya novogo [projects for the affirmation of the new]), suprematism, futurism

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"Communism: A Journey Through Revolutionary Ideals and Propaganda" Step into the world of communism, where powerful imagery and captivating propaganda have shaped history. In 1918, Trotsky's iconic poster depicted him as a fearless warrior slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon, symbolizing the Bolsheviks' determination to establish a new order. Soviet propaganda posters echoed their desire for peace in a tumultuous era. One such poster from that time proclaimed "We want Peace, " showcasing the Soviet Union's aspiration for harmony amidst chaos. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, an influential Russian statesman, played a pivotal role in shaping communist ideology. His presence is immortalized in photographs taken within the Kremlin walls during October 1918—a testament to his unwavering commitment to revolutionize society. China embraced communism under Chairman Mao's leadership. A Chinese Communist Propaganda Poster featuring Mao exemplifies his charismatic appeal and influence on millions of people seeking change. The USSR continued its propagandistic efforts throughout the years. Boris Parmeev's 1970s poster titled "Under the Sun of the Motherland We Strengthen" reflects their dedication to building a stronger nation through collective effort and socialist values. Fidel Castro's impassioned speeches resonated with many who sought liberation from oppressive regimes. His words inspired hope among those yearning for equality and social justice. Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor's striking artwork captured anti-imperialist sentiments prevalent during turbulent times. The "Death to World Imperialism" poster (1919) stands as a bold statement against global domination and exploitation. Rosa Luxemburg, an influential figure within Marxist theory, fought tirelessly for workers' rights until her untimely death in 1919. Her legacy continues to inspire activists worldwide striving for economic justice today. Vera Mukhina crafted one of communism's most recognizable symbols—the sculpture "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman.