We shall eradicate spies and saboteurs 1937

Artist: Sergey Dmitrievich Igumnov, 1937. The poster depicts a powerful red arm crushing a snake with a swastika on its head, symbolizing the defeat of fascist spies and saboteurs. The coiled snake represents hidden internal enemies, while the strong clenched fist reflects vigilance, determination, and loyalty to the Soviet state. The dark background emphasizes the dramatic contrast with the bright arm, reinforcing the sense of struggle and danger. The text at the bottom reads: “Искореним шпионов и диверсантов, троцкистско-бухаринских агентов фашизма!”, “We shall eradicate spies and saboteurs, the Trotsky-Bukharin agents of fascism!”. The poster reflects the atmosphere of political repression in the late 1930s and promotes the idea of rooting out perceived internal enemies.