State Act for the Eternal Use of Land by Collective Farms 1938

This Soviet propaganda poster was created in 1938 by artists Dmitry Moor and Solomon Telingater (S. Senkin), during the height of collectivization and the promotion of socialist agriculture. At the top are portraits of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin, symbolizing continuity of leadership and guidance of the Soviet state. The centerpiece is the “State Act for the Eternal Use of Land by Collective Farms,” presented as a key document of the time. Below are images of mechanized farming in collective fields and smiling children, representing the prosperous future of the Soviet people. The slogan at the bottom declares that the USSR is the world’s largest country of socialist agriculture. Combining portrait photography, documentary graphics, and bold slogans, the poster served as a powerful tool of political propaganda, showcasing the successes of Stalin’s collectivization campaign.