Supreme Soviet Election Crimea USSR

Original vintage Soviet election propaganda poster for the 10 February 1946 elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR featuring the Soviet hammer and sickle coat of arms and a map of Crimea with the cities of Sevastopol, Simferopol and Kerch marked on it, and large red flags with the red star on the clock tower of the Moscow Kremlin in the background, and images depicting education, agriculture and industry below showing wheat, vegetables, an anchor, fruit, jars, a basket, crate boxes, fish, cogs and a book with the text at the bottom encouraging people to vote - By unitedly voting for candidates from the Communist and non-party bloc, we will demonstrate our unity and loyalty to the party of Lenin and Stalin / Дружным голосованием за кандидатов блока коммунистов и беспартийных продемонстрируем свое единство и преданность партии Ленина-Сталина. These elections served as a staged vote of confidence for the Soviet government, as more of a celebration; voting was compulsory and uncontested, with propaganda teams mobilised to ensure a good turnout as well as bribery in the form of local authorities issuing early wages and bonuses. Published and printed by Krasnyy Krym / Red Crimea, run of 5000 copies. Good condition, repaired tears, folds, pinholes, staining, creasing, backed on linen.