A collectible 1979 Soviet postcard featuring the monument to V. I. Lenin in the resort town of Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast, Ukrainian SSR.
What is shown on the postcard
The foreground of the postcard features a vibrant flowerbed with blooming pink petunias. In the center of the composition, a full-length statue of V. I. Lenin stands on a tall rectangular pedestal. The monument is framed by dense, green weeping willow trees. On the paved square, three pedestrians are walking on the right, and a woman holding a small child is visible on the left.
Historical note
The monument to Vladimir Lenin in Myrhorod was a typical example of post-war Soviet monumental propaganda. It was erected in the central part of the town on Hoholia Street, adjacent to administrative buildings and a park area, serving as a key urban landmark of Soviet-era Myrhorod.
Present day
As part of the decommunization process in Ukraine, the monument to V. I. Lenin in Myrhorod was dismantled on February 22, 2014. Today, the central square, renamed Independence Square, has been fully reconstructed, and the cleared space is used for community events and municipal gatherings.
Location (map)
Address: Hoholia St, Independence Square, Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.966300, 33.612000
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Central Square (now Independence Square), Myrhorod. The monument was dismantled in 2014..
Questions and answers
- Which monument is depicted on the postcard? The postcard depicts the monument to V. I. Lenin in Myrhorod.
- What year was this postcard published? The postcard was published in 1979.
- Does this monument still exist today? No, the monument was dismantled on February 22, 2014, as part of decommunization.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Myrhorod from 1979.
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