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Description A Soviet revolutionary postcard from the 1917 Russian revolution. Soviet fighters are shown cheering on a street. In the background is a store that used to say in Russian, "Watches, gold and silver." The has now been altered to read, "Struggle for your rights." Also a flag that before was a solid color now reads, "Down with the monarchy - long live the Republic!"
Date 1917
Source http://www.newseum.org/berlinwall/commissar_vanishes/3_4.htm
Author Unknown Soviet photographer
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This work was published on territory of the Russian Empire (Russian Republic) except for territories of the Grand Duchy of Finland and Congress Poland before 7 November 1917 and wasn't re-published for 30 days following initial publications on the territory of Soviet Russia or any other countries.

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