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Unknown1969 Soviet propaganda poster - Cold War propaganda - Always on guard!1969
1969
$3,195.27
£2,387.73
€2,700
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A$4,781.19
CHF 2,565.38
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About the Item
This striking 1969 Soviet propaganda poster is a powerful visual statement from the height of the Cold War, asserting the military vigilance and ideological unity of the Warsaw Pact. Reduced to a bold and minimalist composition, a monumental white missile rises vertically against a deep blue sky, marked only by a red star — a potent symbol of Soviet power, technological might, and permanent readiness.
The slogan “Always on guard!” reinforces the central message: constant alertness in the defense of socialist nations. The longer inscription explicitly declares the borders of Warsaw Pact countries to be “unshakable and inviolable,” reflecting the geopolitical tensions of the late 1960s clearly.
Produced shortly after major events such as the Prague Spring and its suppression in 1968, the poster belongs to a moment when the Soviet Union reaffirmed control over its sphere of influence. The imagery of a missile — more abstract than realistic — evokes both space-age modernity and nuclear deterrence, merging technological progress with military ideology.
Graphically, the poster is a masterful example of late Soviet design: stark contrasts, limited color palette, and a near-abstract monumentality that transforms the rocket into a symbolic obelisk. The absence of human figures shifts the focus from the individual hero to the impersonal, omnipresent power of the state.
This work stands today not only as a historical document of Cold War propaganda, but also as a compelling piece of graphic modernism, where minimal form delivers maximum ideological impact.
Original Poster
Space - Communism - USSR - Russia
Printed in Moscow
- Creation Year:1969
- Dimensions:Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 22.45 in (57 cm)
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- Condition:Good condition, slight creases.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792217450392
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