{"product_id":"soviet-poster-6","title":"Industrial Production, Soviet Propaganda","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet propaganda poster from the early 1960s presents an ambitious vision of communist consumer abundance through infographics and modernist illustration. Created to promote the goals of the 1961 Communist Party Program, the piece projects dramatic growth in retail trade turnover and public dining services, using 1960 as the baseline year with targets extending to 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design masterfully balances statistical graphics with an idealized Soviet cityscape featuring department stores, cafes, and dining halls. A vibrant red circle charts projected fivefold retail growth, while a blue diagonal graph illustrates the planned expansion of public catering. Below, a modernist urban scene complete with a red automobile represents the promised consumer paradise, with establishments labeled in Cyrillic: Универмаг (Department Store), Гастроном (Gastronomy Shop), Кафе (Cafe), and Столовая (Canteen).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remarkable artifact of Cold War economic competition, this poster captures the confident optimism of the Khrushchev thaw before the Soviet system's structural limitations became apparent. The quote from the CPSU Program at the bottom speaks to Soviet trade development as a necessary condition for satisfying the growing needs of the people. A standout piece for collectors of Soviet graphics, propaganda art, and Cold War ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.0\" x 11.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. General border wear. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45400482054259,"sku":"P8683","price":209.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_76acbf8a-c697-4738-8cf8-b62d8d5cf08f.jpg?v=1787795720","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/soviet-poster-6","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}