In the modern culture it tends to be thought that to be socialist is to be all kind and nice. It therefore amused me to come across a Russian communist plate that is soon to be sold at Sotheby's. These were modernist designs with pro-communist mottoes - terrific art, incidentally. The communists used blanks made in the Imperial Porcelain Factory and celebrated meetings of the Communist Party and suchlike. In this one, dated 1921, a man appears to be eating bread and the motto boldly declares: "He who doesn't work, doesn't eat".

You tell'em comrade.

The link is here but I fear you may need to register with Sotheby's to access it.

Posted by James Bartholomew • Indexed in Welfare benefits

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