Large format measuring approx. 23" x 33", printed on thin paper. Published by LATGOSIZDAT, Latvian State Publishing House, circulation mere 10,000 copies, very low by Soviet standards. The original poster was created by artist Karpenko. His name is printed in the lower left-hand corner under the image. His hand signature is positioned vertically along the right-side edge of the image.

In excellent condition, showing very minor, almost imperceptible, wrinkling, mostly along the top and bottom edges, and minuscule corner bumps.

Notably, this poster was made for the first e

Large format measuring approx. 23" x 33", printed on thin paper. Published by LATGOSIZDAT, Latvian State Publishing House, circulation mere 10,000 copies, very low by Soviet standards. The original poster was created by artist Karpenko. His name is printed in the lower left-hand corner under the image. His hand signature is positioned vertically along the right-side edge of the image.

In excellent condition, showing very minor, almost imperceptible, wrinkling, mostly along the top and bottom edges, and minuscule corner bumps.

Notably, this poster was made for the first elections after Latvia had been re-occupied, or liberated, if you will, by the Soviet Union at the end of WW2. Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Latvian SSR decreed to conduct elections to the Supreme Council on 16 February 1947. Ten thousand copies of this poster agitated to vote for the "bloc of communists and non-party citizens" - in other words, for the communists.

Please note that the 1-ft. ruler in our photo is for size reference.
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