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title: '"1870 1970": Lenin centenary decoration on Palace Square, Leningrad'
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/leningrad-lenin-centenary-palace-square-1970/
description: A building facade on Palace Square is covered by a huge red cut-out of Lenin in a flat cap, standing in front of rows of massed workers, with the dates…
section: Collection
---

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# "1870 1970": Lenin centenary decoration on Palace Square, Leningrad

A building facade on Palace Square is covered by a huge red cut-out of Lenin in a flat cap, standing in front of rows of massed workers, with the dates '1870' and '1970' in white numerals. Lenin's figure carries the state's authority (transfer), and the crowd behind him presents universal following (bandwagon). Tour buses and a car are parked in front.

## Text on the object

Original (N/A (numerals only)) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
1870
1970
```

English translation (machine translation by Claude, not verified by a fluent reader)

```
1870
1970 (numerals only; no words)
```

Only the two dates are printed; no other lettering is visible.

[← The New Left is revolting](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/yaf-new-left-is-revolting-1969/) [He needs a mind of his own ... he needs Radio Free Europe →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/rfe-mind-of-his-own-1970/)

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