What the October Revolution gave. 1920

This 1920 Soviet poster titled “Что дала Октябрьская революция работнице и крестьянке”, meaning “What the October Revolution gave to the working woman and the peasant woman”, presents an idealized image of women’s liberation under Soviet power. A strong female figure stands confidently above the city, holding a tool, symbolizing the new role of women as active builders of socialism. Behind her rise institutions labeled “Дом матери и ребенка” meaning “House of Mother and Child”, “Детский сад” meaning “Kindergarten”, “Библиотека” meaning “Library”, “Школа для взрослых” meaning “School for Adults” and “Клуб работниц” meaning “Women Workers’ Club”, showing social programs created for women and families. The radiant sun and upward composition suggest progress, enlightenment and a hopeful future. By placing the woman above factories and fields marked “Земля крестьянину” meaning “Land to the peasant” and “Фабрики рабочему” meaning “Factories to the worker”, the poster visually connects revolution with equality and opportunity. The image functions as propaganda celebrating the October Revolution as a force that transformed everyday life for working women and peasant women.