{"product_id":"soviet-propaganda-poster-ussr-socialist-state-akopyants-1974","title":"Original 1974 Soviet Propaganda Poster – “The USSR is a Socialist State of Labourers and Peasants” – Artist Mikhail Akopyants – Kyiv","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original 1974 Soviet propaganda poster bearing one of the foundational ideological declarations of the USSR: «CCCP — социалистическое государство рабочих и крестьян» — “The USSR is a Socialist State of Labourers and Peasants.” A direct quotation from the Soviet Constitution and a cornerstone of Marxist-Leninist political doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Mikhail Akopyants — an Armenian artist working within the Soviet graphic tradition — the composition is bold and declarative. The authoritative typographic style of the Brezhnev era dominates, projecting the Soviet state’s self-image as the vanguard of the global proletariat with characteristic confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this piece particularly notable for collectors is its dual provenance. Published in Kyiv by an artist from the Armenian SSR, it reflects the pan-Soviet nature of the propaganda apparatus — where artists from across the Union republics contributed to a shared ideological visual language. Original Brezhnev-era posters produced in the republics survive in far smaller numbers than their Moscow-issued counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Guaranteed Original Vintage Poster — not a modern reprint or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist: Mikhail Akopyants (Armenian SSR)\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1974\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: USSR (Soviet Union)\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soviet Socialist Realism \/ Constructivist Propaganda\u003cbr\u003eSize: 61 × 89 cm (24.0 × 35.0 in)\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset lithograph on paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall: Good (Vintage Grade)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear: One noticeable crease running horizontally across the full width of the poster. Minor edge wear, small pinholes, and light age-related toning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails: Central image and text remain legible and visually impactful. Paper structurally intact with no tears or losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Please review the high-resolution photographs for a full and accurate representation. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe handle historic paper with the utmost care to ensure it arrives immaculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandling: Dispatched within 1–3 business days from our Sarajevo studio\u003cbr\u003ePackaging: Rolled in acid-free tissue paper and shipped in a heavy-duty reinforced mailing tube — no folding, no creasing, no edge damage\u003cbr\u003eTracking: Fully tracked from our studio to your door\u003cbr\u003eStandard delivery: Registered post (BH Pošta), arriving in 1–4 weeks\u003cbr\u003eExpress delivery: DHL Express available at checkout — delivery in 2–5 business days\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInternational buyers are responsible for any applicable customs fees or import taxes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFraming\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional custom framing is available for this piece upon request. Contact us before checkout to discuss options and tailored pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant this design as a ready-to-hang print? \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/framed-reproduction-akopyants-ussr-socialist-state-1974\"\u003eView the framed reproduction here →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrefer it unframed? \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/unframed-reproduction-akopyants-ussr-socialist-state-1974\"\u003eView the unframed reproduction here →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrefer an instant digital download? \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/digital-edition-akopyants-ussr-socialist-state-1974\"\u003eView the digital edition here →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr take it with you — \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/mug-akopyants-ussr-socialist-state-1974\"\u003eshop the mug →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Archive Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47770167083234,"sku":"10","price":188.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7828\/9634\/files\/FullSizeRender_e20c0df4-a25a-4d49-aa99-be5cc4e6bd80.jpg?v=1778081728","url":"https:\/\/red-archive-studio.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/soviet-propaganda-poster-ussr-socialist-state-akopyants-1974","provider":"Red Archive Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}