Original 1974 Soviet Propaganda Poster – “The USSR is a Socialist State of Labourers and Peasants” – Artist Mikhail Akopyants – Kyiv

An 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.

Designed 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.

What 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.

Authenticity

100% Guaranteed Original Vintage Poster — not a modern reprint or reproduction.

Artist: Mikhail Akopyants (Armenian SSR)
Year: 1974
Publisher: Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR
Origin: USSR (Soviet Union)
Style: Soviet Socialist Realism / Constructivist Propaganda
Size: 61 × 89 cm (24.0 × 35.0 in)
Medium: Offset lithograph on paper

Condition

Overall: Good (Vintage Grade)

Wear: One noticeable crease running horizontally across the full width of the poster. Minor edge wear, small pinholes, and light age-related toning.

Details: Central image and text remain legible and visually impactful. Paper structurally intact with no tears or losses.

This is an authentic vintage item. Please review the high-resolution photographs for a full and accurate representation. What you see is what you receive.

Shipping & Packaging

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Handling: Dispatched within 1–3 business days from our Sarajevo studio
Packaging: Rolled in acid-free tissue paper and shipped in a heavy-duty reinforced mailing tube — no folding, no creasing, no edge damage
Tracking: Fully tracked from our studio to your door
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