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Hungarian Soviet Republic Poster by Pór Bertalan, Budapest

Péchy László (donor); Pór Bertalan (graphics) · 1919

A 1919 photograph of a propaganda poster by artist Pór Bertalan from the Hungarian Soviet Republic, the government led by Béla Kun.

Documents propaganda produced to support the Hungarian Soviet Republic led by Kun.

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Black-and-white photograph of a 1919 propaganda poster in a dark frame. A woman with a raised arm stands above a group of armed workers and soldiers, one holding a rifle and a flag. Handwritten Hungarian text at bottom reads 'Feleségeikért Gyermekeikért Előre'. Partially visible printed text is at the top of the image.
Fortepan 75864, Budapest, 1919. Donor: Péchy László.

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What it is

This photograph records a 1919 propaganda poster designed by Pór Bertalan during the Hungarian Soviet Republic. It shows a woman with a raised arm above armed workers and soldiers, with handwritten Hungarian text appealing to fight 'for their wives and children.'

Why it matters

The poster is an example of how artists supported the Hungarian Soviet Republic, led by Béla Kun, by creating emotionally powerful images meant to encourage people to defend the revolution through armed struggle.

Look closer

  • Why might the poster appeal to defending family rather than political ideas directly?
  • What does the choice of a woman as the central figure suggest about the message's audience?
  • What historical context is missing just from looking at the image alone?

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