USSR in Construction No. 1-2, 1931
Maker: State Fine Arts Press
Date Made: 1931
Country: Soviet Union
Materials: paper; ink; metal
Measurements: 41.5 cm x 29.5 cm; 16 5/16 in x 11 5/8 in; 41.5 cm x 59 cm; 16 5/16 in x 23 1/4 in
Oversize magazine with mustard-yellow background, black and red text, and black stamp that reads "Research Dept. of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer." Magazine discusses the production of this specfic magazine, along with its socio-political motivations for publication. Describes printing industry, paper factories, magazine transport, and other key stages of the publication process. Photographs depicting a variety of Soviet/satellite state citizens reading the magazine. A few pages on Soviet radio and broadcasting. Contextual Note: 'USSR in Construction' was a Soviet propaganda magazine published from 1930 to 1941 and briefly in 1949. Printed in the USSR and distributed internationally, it was issued in five languages: Russian, English, German, French, and Spanish (added in 1938). The magazine aimed to promote Soviet achievements abroad through striking photography and avant-garde design.
Accession Number: 2019.010.004