struggle for peace

Soviet posters dedicated to the struggle for peace

English translation of poem poster Robert Bird

Images from the Dr. Harry Bakwin and Dr. Ruth Morris Bakwin Soviet Posters Collection, 1930-1932

Rot Front!” is the workers’ universal battle cry

A threat to the whole band of bankers and stockbrokers.

The brokers have nary a day of peace

Constantly faced with this

They would attack us, but they’re afraid:

What an insult they’d get! Thunder strikes in our response:

“Hail the worldwide ROT FRONT!”

And no cannon or tanks will save the bankers then.

Their exchanges and banks will never withstand

The charge of the Rot-Fronters!

And the stockbrokers’ remains will fly

To the garbage heap

ENLARGE