Electric Power for Collective and State Farms, MTS! 1950

Created by V. Koretsky in 1950, this poster celebrates the electrification of Soviet agriculture. A worker is shown switching on a power meter, symbolizing the delivery of modern energy to farms and machine-tractor stations across the country. In the background, a brightly lit town reflects the progress and promise of a new industrial age. The slogan, “Electric power to kolkhozes, sovkhozes, and MTS!” emphasizes the state’s commitment to modernizing rural life and boosting agricultural productivity. The poster embodies the Soviet vision of harnessing electricity as the driving force of progress and prosperity.