Ogonyok #11, March 15, 1953. Weekly Soviet magazine, "Mourning" issue just ten days after Stalin's death, Stalin's funeral.
Measures 10" x 13", 32 pp. excluding the cover. Dedicated entirely to Stalin's death, glorifying his "immortal" deeds, describing the deep grief of the Soviet people and their firm determination to continue Stalin's initiatives, to be worthy of Stalin's memory through higher and higher achievements in their labor. The entire first half of the issue describes in great detail the funeral procession, and Stalin's internment in Lenin's Mausoleum in Red Square, which now bears both Lenin's and Stalin's names above the entrance.
A small info-blurb informs that the Central Com
Measures 10" x 13", 32 pp. excluding the cover. Dedicated entirely to Stalin's death, glorifying his "immortal" deeds, describing the deep grief of the Soviet people and their firm determination to continue Stalin's initiatives, to be worthy of Stalin's memory through higher and higher achievements in their labor. The entire first half of the issue describes in great detail the funeral procession, and Stalin's internment in Lenin's Mausoleum in Red Square, which now bears both Lenin's and Stalin's names above the entrance.
A small info-blurb informs that the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the Soviet of Ministers of the USSR had decreed to erect a Pantheon of Eternal Glory in Moscow where Lenin's and Stalin's sarcophagi would be installed, together with every Soviet dignitary buried in the Kremlin Wall. The "mournful" articles are interspersed with equally mournful verses by Soviet poets competing in paying tribute to the Great Leader.
A large part of the second half of the issue is given to photos and articles about the genuine grief of newly added socialist countries of Eastern Europe, China, and many other countries where Stalin had sustained communist parties.
In good to very good condition. The upper half of pp. 3 and 4 has been cut out, and a blue splotch of some substance is covering the face of one of the Soviet top leaders watching Stalin's funeral procession. Other than that, the paper is slightly wrinkled and shows mild to moderate wear to the corners and edges, but is mostly clean and free of any significant wear. The binding staples are a little rusted but are tight and strong. The text and illustrations are crisp and clear.
Please note that the pen in our photo is for size reference.
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