Emancipated Women Build Socialism! (1926) Propaganda Poster
Please note, we also sell a framed version of this poster here on RUS & SOV.
About the Poster
Emancipated Women Build Socialism! (Russian: Раскрепощенная женщина — строй социализм!) is a 1926 Soviet propaganda poster created by Adolf Strakhov-Braslavsky (Russian: А. И. Страхов-Браславский).
The poster is made in the style of the avant-garde and encourages the Soviet people to welcome and promote the active participate of women in the construction of socialism on an equal basis with men. Another version of the poster was commonly used for 8th March / International Women's Day celebrations.
Russia became one of the earliest major nations to achieve women's suffrage in March, 1917. The Soviet constitution would go on to guarantee equality for women, as described in Chapter X, Article 122 of the 1936 Constitution:
"Women in the USSR are accorded equal rights with men in all spheres of economic, state, cultural, social, and political life."
«Женщине в СССР предоставляются равные права с мужчиной во всех областях хозяйственной, государственной, культурной и общественно-политической жизни.»
Of course, legal equality does not necessarily mean equal treatment in practice. Nevertheless, in many measures, such as economic independence from men, Soviet women enjoyed significantly more freedom than was the case in many nations around the world.
Original Poster
Poster Quality
Museum-quality posters made on thick and durable matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.
Please note, all poster sizes are in inches (1 inch = 2.54 cm).
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%