Soviet Space Postcards

“The Soviet Union had some problems, but one thing they got right was space art. That's why there's nothing better than this gallery of adorable and awe-inspiring postcards from the USSR, looking at our future life in outer space.” Vincze Miklós 1/05/15

The Soviet and then Russian Space program began in the 1930s with rocket technology. One of the high points was the Buran shuttle launched in 1988. More recently, Roscosmos built a new spaceport the Vostochny Cosmodrome.

The Soviet Union had a fantastic arts program that included visual arts such as posters and postcards. These are some examples of Soviet space postcards. More can be found at the link below. Linked also is an old Soviet space video that gives the flavor of Soviet propaganda. 

  

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Postcard Art as Propaganda

Art as propaganda has always used postcards more so in the pre-digital age. This World War One (the Great War) American postcard is by the artist Right. It depicts three boys shooting giant marbles at their adversary. The boys represent America, Britain and France while the adversary is Germany. It’s the American boy’s turn to shoot his marble at the German Huns who are depicted as wooden toy soldiers. The caption says, “Down him Sammy”; with Sammy being in reference to Uncle Sam. This is meant as a humorous postcard encouraging good feelings on behalf of the Allied war effort. In the digital age video is the preferred medium in encouraging war support, while postcard art as propaganda is used mostly in America during election campaigns.

firstworldwar.com