Five-Year Plan, Ukrainian SSR Propaganda

This Soviet Ukrainian propaganda poster transforms industrial statistics into bold visual drama. Created for the Ninth Five-Year Plan (1971-1975), it announces Ukraine's ambitious goal: a 45% increase in electricity production to reach 200 billion kilowatt-hours. The composition centers on a towering electrical transmission pylon rendered in sharp geometric yellow lines, its latticed form rising against a rich green background while radiating energy lines burst outward like rays of industrial sunshine. The design exemplifies the Soviet approach to making economic planning visually compelling. Factory smokestacks anchor the lower portion, while stylized pine trees frame the sides, grounding the industrial ambition in Ukrainian landscape. The magenta banner declaring 'Ukraine in the Ninth Five-Year Plan' adds a punch of color to the otherwise restrained palette. This is propaganda as graphic design at its most effective: clear, bold, and unapologetically optimistic about socialist progress. A significant piece of Cold War visual culture, this poster documents the Soviet Union's continued emphasis on electrification as both practical necessity and ideological symbol. For collectors of Soviet material, industrial design, or Ukrainian historical ephemera, it offers an authentic window into the visual language of state-directed ambition. Size: 22.0" x 15.75" Condition: Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. General border wear. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request.