Woman, onto the locomotive! 1939

Artist O. Deyneko

This striking Soviet propaganda poster promotes the idea of women joining the industrial workforce during the early Soviet era. It features a smiling female locomotive driver confidently waving from the cab of a steam engine, symbolizing strength, equality, and progress. The bold slogan reads “Женщина, на паровоз!” (“Woman, onto the locomotive!”), encouraging women to take on roles traditionally held by men and contribute to the nation’s development.

Printed with vivid colors and strong graphic style, this poster is an authentic piece of Soviet history, reflecting the USSR’s push for gender equality in labor and its celebration of women’s role in building socialism.