Hello all,
I received this poster as a gift from my AP World History teacher in high school, but I'm not sure what the translation or context of the poster is. I know it depicts Lenin and he looks fairly heroic, but the text at the top is a mystery to me, and I'm not even positive it is in Russian. I've tried to translate it on the internet but have had no success. Is it satirical? Propaganda? My teacher did tell me she got it in the 1980's in Russia.
Thanks in advance for the help,
Plat
It is quite a known (at the time) phrase attrubuted to Lenin, translates as There is such a party!
Some historical context:
Throughout the month of June, the First All-Russia Congress Of Soviets was held in Petrograd. Out of 784 delegates who had a full vote, the Bolsheviks numbered 105; though they were a minority, their voice was loud and clear. As the Congress discussed the future of Russia, doubt was expressed as to whether any existing party was actually willing to accept the responsibility of leading the nation. As if on cue, Lenin promptly stood up and announced, “There is such a party!” Laughter was reportedly heard following Lenin’s pronouncement, and few took him seriously. To Lenin, however, it was no joke.
Actual announcement was somewhat different, but the meaning is there