Propaganda satirical postcard "Malbrook on the march", 1939.

A rare original Soviet satirical postcard from the pre-war period in excellent collector's condition. The publication was released in 1939 and is the most striking monument of Soviet political propaganda, reflecting the defeat of Japanese militarists in armed conflicts in the Far East (at Lake Hassan in 1938 and on the Khalkhin Gol River in 1939). The plot ironically plays off the famous comic song "Malbrook is going on a campaign," which historically has become synonymous with the inglorious finale hapless conquerors.

At the top of the card is an extensive official quote from the report of the People's Commissar of Railways L. M. Kaganovich at the historic XVIII Congress of the CPSU (b) in March 1939:

" "The proverb is: "Malbrook is going camping," and then the corresponding rhyme goes on.… In order to avoid misunderstandings and misunderstandings, I will explain: this means that Malbrook was going on a camping trip and died of an upset stomach. This was the case with those Japanese officers who, as can be seen from Comrade Voroshilov's speech, left some of their notes after their death." (From the speech of L. M. Kaganovich at the XVIII Congress of the CPSU (b))".

The graphic field is divided into two semantic panels, made by the legendary trio of Soviet cartoonists — Kukryniks, in their recognizable expressive manner.:

"On a campaign against the USSR, Malbrook knows no fear..." (A pompous, grotesque Japanese officer in caricature samurai armor is depicted arrogantly marching to the Soviet borders).

"The campaign is over. It's an example For every Malbrook!" (The bottom panel shows the comical finale of the Far Eastern adventure: all that remained of the "formidable" warrior on the battlefield were scattered fans, worn shoes, broken dishes and snakes crawling away in fear).

The reverse side is clean, has not passed through the mail, without traces of household pollution, ink inscriptions, blots or postmarks. The design includes a standard "Where To" address grid. / To whom" and the frame "For the stamp". The large heading "Postcard" is duplicated below in the international Esperanto language — "POŜTA KARTO". The name of the publishing house is placed in the upper left corner.: The state publishing house "Art".

In the lower part, under the dividing line, the full publishing and typographical information is written in small print: Hood. Kukryniksy, Verse By M. Kossovsky, Edited By N. Bolberg, Complete. Glavlita No. A-10650, "Art" No. 6237, circulation 50,000 copies, lithograph of the publishing house "Art", Moscow, Dmitrovsky, 9, Order No. 34, Price 15 kopecks. A small pre-war circulation of 50,000 significantly increases the collector's value of this copy.

The object has a high historical, cultural, museum and antique value. Such a harsh propaganda philocarty of the pre-war years is of great importance for understanding the era. Due to the fragility of the material and the tragic events of the subsequent Great Patriotic War, single copies have survived to the present day in an unused form. A wonderful exhibit in the collection of Soviet graphics, the history of the Red Army and pre-war satire.

Excellent collectible preservation for a paper artifact from the pre-war era. The postcard has no creases, tears, traces of wetting or restoration. The thick pre-war paper has retained its smooth texture and the natural light shade of the time (natural patina), pleasant to the eye. All the colors of the lithography on the front and the fonts on the back remained perfectly clear and contrasting.

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