Old postcards Since November 7

Postcards for November 7th are a visual representation of one of the key political dates in the Soviet calendar — the anniversary of the October Revolution. Especially valuable are vintage November 7th postcards, which capture the atmosphere of Soviet celebrations: parades, slogans, red flags, portraits of Lenin, and images of the working people.

In the 1950s–1980s, retro postcards commemorating the October Revolution illustrated crowds of demonstrators, scenes with flags, hammers and sickles, slogans like “Glory to the Great October!”, rockets, factories, and peaceful imagery — doves, children, women in scarves. These themes often blended military, industrial, and peaceful motifs.

One such postcard shows a young pioneer holding flowers and a sign reading “7 November” against the backdrop of the Kremlin and a red banner. Every detail reflects the solemn and ideological visual style of the era.

Soviet November 7th postcards are valued by collectors for their poster-like graphic style, symbolism, original print quality, handwritten messages, and rare publishers. They reveal how the state shaped festive identity through visual culture.

Today, these postcards are used in exhibitions, museum projects, studies of propaganda, and retro design. They are a key resource for those studying political history through aesthetics.

Who is this category for?

• Collectors of Soviet postcards
• 20th-century historians
• Researchers of ideological graphics
• Museum curators
• Designers working with poster-style visuals