USSR in Construction No. 10, 1938
Date Made: 1938-10
Country: Soviet Union; Russia
Materials: paper; ink; metal
Measurements: 12 in x 16 1/2 in; 30.48 cm x 41.91 cm
Oversized magazine features a sailor wearing a uniform and cap, in front of a ship in the background on the right and a solid red field on the left, as well as some text noting issue details. The issue's subject is "Komsomols in the Navy" and contains various sailors and ships, accompanied by captions and titles. 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: 2024.045.002