(Political poster). “On its Head”. Text in Russian. [“The intelligent world cautiously watches as NATO dabbles with the helmet. It would be nice if we looked back at where the helmets of past wars lie.”]
AUCTION 77 |
Thursday, January 17th,
2019 at 1:00 PM
"K2" Online Auction: Printed Books, Holy Land Maps, Posters, & Jewish Graphic Art
Lot 136
(SOVIET UNION)
(Political poster). “On its Head”. Text in Russian. [“The intelligent world cautiously watches as NATO dabbles with the helmet. It would be nice if we looked back at where the helmets of past wars lie.”]
c. 1950:
Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $150
General Dwight D. Eisenhower is depicted fixing a cracked helmet, covering its Nazi insignia with a tag that reads ‘NATO’. Underneath the helmet, Nazis energetically assist in repairing the helmet, holding atomic weapons. Perched on top of the helmet, a capitalist war profiteer plays with rockets.