In Closed Formation Next to Your Comrades (1937) Propaganda Poster

Please note, we also sell a framed version of this poster here on RUS & SOV. About the Poster In Closed Formation Next to Your Comrades (Russian: Строй сомкнув товарищами рядом) is a 1937 Soviet propaganda poster by Alexey Kokorekin (Russian: Кокорекин А.). In the poster, a tank driver holding an excited boy on his shoulders. They're on Red Square for a military parade surrounded by soldiers and fighter planes flying overhead. Below the main poster art reads the following text: In closed formation next to your comradesOn the stones of spacious squares,We walk along a holiday paradePicking up children in our arms.So that with song, flags, flowers,The young country smilesSo that she blooms under the skyReflected in blue eyes.Under the loud calls of orchestrasWe walk along Red Square,And we carry cheerful and happy childrenAlong with our banners...Строй сомкнув с товарищами рядом,По камням просторных площадей,Мы проходим праздничным парадом,Поднимая на руки детей.Чтобы песней, флагам