The Illiterate Man is the Same as the Blind Man (1920) Soviet Poster

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Please note, we also sell a framed version of this poster here on RUS & SOV.

About the Poster

The Illiterate Man is the Same as the Blind is a 1920 Soviet poster by Aleksei Radakov (Russian: Алексей Радаков). Its full text reads, "The ILLITERATE man is the same as the BLIND man. failures and misfortunes await him everywhere" (Russian: «НЕГРАМОТНЫЙ тот-же СЛЕПОЙ, всюду его ждут неудачи и несчастья»).

The poster was one of the first to follow Lenin's famous December 26, 1919 decree on public literacy. He ordered that all Soviet people between ages 8 and 50 who were illiterate would have to study reading in Russian or their native tongue. 

Original Poster

The Illiterate Man is the Same as the Blind Man (1920) Soviet 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%


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