/r/ColdWarPosters

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A Subreddit dedicated to sharing the posters (now expanded to greater media such as films) created by various countries, societies, corporations, charities, artists, interest groups, during the Cold War (1947-1991).

During the Cold War era, dozens of countries produced and distributed posters and other forms of media, often with a political message. This subreddit is dedicated to exploring and discussing these posters.

Posting Policies

  1. Despite the title, submissions are not limited to posters. Postcards, advertisements, paintings, murals, graffiti, sculptures, fliers, travel brochures, and any other relevant content is permitted.

  2. All posters must have been created during or have relevance to the Cold War. Any political or cultural posters created between ~1918-1991 are considered relevant to this subreddit, as long as there is a connection to the Cold War. Any political or cultural posters created after 1991 are only considered relevant if there is a strong and direct connection to the Cold War.

  3. Only authentic content is permitted. Parodies or other forms of inauthentic content are not permitted and will be deleted. This includes content that uses the style of well known Cold War posters, but contains completely unrelated content.

  4. Currently, all image hosting sites are allowed, but Imgur is strongly encouraged.

  5. After submitting, please add link flair indicating the country in which the poster was produced. If you cannot find the appropriate country, choose OTHER and contact the moderators.

  6. Whenever possible, please provide the year the poster was produced. If you do not know the year, either indicate the decade or [unknown].

  7. NSFW posters must be labeled accordingly. This includes any posts with violent or sexual content, profanity, or content that could be considered offensive or otherwise inappropriate for a workplace or school.

Comment and Other Policies

  1. Hateful comments are not permitted. This includes any derogatory comments based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, religion, age, or physical, mental, or intellectual ability.

  2. Do not vote on submissions based on whether you agree or disagree with the poster's message.

  3. Off topic or spam comments may be removed.

  4. Personal attacks towards other users are not allowed.

  5. Users are allowed and encouraged to create their own flair.

  6. If you believe your post was removed in error or sent to the spam filter, please contact the moderators.

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USSR Pictures @PicturesUssr Soviet fashion model Galina Milovskaya in front of the Vostok rocket at the VDNKh exhibition centre, USSR, 1969 (photo by Arnaud de Rosnay)

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2024/09/29
15:39 UTC

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12th April 1961 | Russian SFSR | 1976

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2024/09/26
16:58 UTC

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For Peaceful Space (caricature), 1980s, Uzbek SSR, Vyacheslav Muromtsev

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2024/09/24
15:05 UTC

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The Soviet farmer and his wife, 1960s. Vladimir Lagrange

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2024/09/23
13:59 UTC

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Us marines take cover behind stacked sand bags as street fighting rages in Pyongyang 1950

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2024/09/21
20:33 UTC

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Vice President of Coca-Cola Neville Isdell in front of a Coca-Cola billboard on Pushkin Square in Moscow, USSR, 1989 (photo by Boris Kavashkin)

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2024/09/12
21:14 UTC

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"1917", soviet poster from 1983

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2024/09/10
19:56 UTC

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NATO/SOVİET/1970

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2024/09/08
13:32 UTC

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American elections. Soviet Union, 1970s

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2024/09/08
13:28 UTC

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Some soviet propaganda posters, 1950-1960s

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2024/09/08
08:41 UTC

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"Investigators of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Volgograd Region", painting by Mikhail Vladimirovich Kozlov, 1974

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2024/09/07
10:57 UTC

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Apollo, Saturn 1b rocket, Chrysler Corporation advertising (1968)

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2024/09/06
17:38 UTC

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Mid-1960's Chrysler Safety Poster featuring the three Apollo 1 Astronauts

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2024/09/06
17:37 UTC

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US NSA Security Poster 1950s-60s

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2024/09/06
17:36 UTC

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Propagandopolis @propagandopolis Soviet poster (1978) celebrating the joint Soviet-Czechoslovak Soyuz 28 space mission. Artist: Semyon Borisovich Raev.

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2024/09/06
16:11 UTC

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Hi guys

I went to the ISM (international spy museum) and there is a whole section of Cold war propaganda. Sorry I didn’t take any photos, just made this post so yall know

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2024/09/03
03:59 UTC

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Zentralstadion, Lapzig, German Democratic Republic, 1963

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2024/08/30
02:56 UTC

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Poster I bought in Havana earlier this month. I assume about the bay of pigs invasion April 1961

Just got it framed

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2024/08/29
11:32 UTC

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Baltimore Sun, August 4, 1953.

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2024/07/27
21:45 UTC

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Socialism Pictures @PicturesSoc Tea set "USSR", by artist L. V. Protopopova, 1967

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2024/07/12
21:41 UTC

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Old Nazis living in the West: "but it was a long time ago and it's not true!" // Soviet Union // 1989

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2024/07/06
22:28 UTC

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"The Way of the Red Banner" Palace of Culture, Dresden GDR/East Germany

This is an East German mural called "Der Weg der Rote Fahne" on the front wall of the KulturPalast (Palace of Culture) in Dresden, German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Demokratische Republik) known as East Germany.

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2024/07/03
17:27 UTC

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''Hands across the China Sea'' - American cartoon (''The Louisville Courier-Journal'', artist: Hugh Haynie) published after Richard Nixon's state visit to the People's Republic of China, February 29, 1972

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2024/06/25
22:52 UTC

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"Strike the enemy! To death" Artwork by Viktor Tsoi. (1980s)

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2024/06/25
22:48 UTC

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Poster in the Russian SEVMASH shipbuilding production hall.

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2024/06/22
23:28 UTC

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Vintage poster designed by Erik Nitsche in 1955 showing the USS Nautilus (SSN-571)

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2024/06/22
22:42 UTC

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Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky at press conference at The Committee to Defend the Panthers, Oct. 20, 1970. Digitally-composited Image: © Michael Dobo/Dobophoto.com.

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2024/06/18
21:12 UTC

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Outdoor Advertising Association of America Slide Library, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. 1980

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2024/06/18
17:43 UTC

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Highlighting Apollo 8’s mission of orbiting the moon. Herbert, B. (1968, December 26). “Man’s reach.” [Cartoon] Herbert L. Block collection (Library of Congress). Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2009632474/.

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2024/06/16
14:46 UTC

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