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Original slogan on the poster: ПРОЛЕТАРИЙ ВСЕХ СТРАН - СОЕДИНЯЙТЕСЬ! 1 МАЯ - ДЕНЬ МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЙ СОЛИДАРНОСТИ ТРУДЯЩИХСЯ. Literally English translation: PROLETARIAT OF ALL COUNTRIES - GET UNITED! 1ST OF MAY - WORKING INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY DAY. POSTER ARTIST: LAPSHYN V. PRINT YEAR: 1958 SUBJECT: HOLIDAY OF 1ST MAY / LABOR DAY LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN PRINT RUN: 225.000 PUBLISHED BY: "IZOGIZ", MOSCOW SIZE: IN: 26 ³/₈ x 40 ½ = CM: 67 x 103 CONDITION: FROM FAIR TO GOOD, CREASES, TEARS Stunning Soviet poster glorifying the 1st of May or Labor Day also known as International Workers' Day - is a May 1st celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement. It became an important official holiday of the Soviet Union, celebrated with elaborate popular parade in the center of the major cities. The biggest celebration was traditionally organized in Red Square, where the General Secretary of the CPSU and other party and government leaders stood atop Lenin's Mausoleum and waved to the crowds. www.facebook.com/sovietartposters Listing and template services provided by inkFrog