Propaganda Posters - Russia
Updated - Saturday, 10 April, 2004

Russia entered World War One on 1 August 1914 but did not remain until the conflict's ultimate conclusion in November 1918. The February - and then October - Revolutions of 1917 directly led to Russia's departure at the war, albeit at the cost of a punitive peace treaty (at Brest-Litovsk).

Given the vast manpower resources at Russia's disposal - the Russian steamroller as it was commonly referred to - the government did not need to resort to recruitment posters. However propaganda was produced to encourage public investment in government bonds; and in the early Soviet era in decrying prominent anti-Bolshevik figures.

Each thumbnail poster displayed below can be viewed in an enlarged format - simply click the relevant thumbnail image to view a larger version.

Proletarians of the World, Unite!

Women, Adhere to the Co-operation

Never Buy in a Private Shop When You Can Buy in Co-operative

The Tsar, the Priest and the Kulak

The Enemy is at the Gates!

The Struggle of the Red Knight with the Dark Forces

"Coffin Nails" was a term used by British soldiers to describe cigarettes.

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