{"product_id":"ap_24165","title":"Abraham Lincoln - Parapluie anti-nucléaire Circa 1970","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eThis Soviet propaganda poster from around 1970 offers a satirical critique of the Western concept of the “nuclear umbrella,” a strategic doctrine developed during the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCold War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The image uses visual irony to question whether nuclear weapons truly provide protection or merely reinforce the dominance of military power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eAt the center of the composition stands a caricature resembling \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAbraham Lincoln\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, instantly recognizable by his tall hat, beard, and formal attire. In his hands he holds an umbrella whose handle and structure are formed from missiles marked “US.” The umbrella canopy is labeled in Russian “Антиядерный зонтик”—literally “Anti-nuclear umbrella.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eThe image mocks the Western strategic concept often referred to as the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNuclear umbrella\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, under which the United States promised nuclear protection to allied nations, particularly members of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNATO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Soviet propaganda frequently portrayed this policy as hypocritical—claiming that the same weapons said to protect the world were also those capable of destroying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eNext to the figure appears a short caption:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003e“Вот зонт системы Пентагона,\u003cbr data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eИ не при чем тут оборона.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003eA careful English translation reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e“Here is the umbrella of the Pentagon system,\u003cbr data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eAnd defense has nothing to do with it.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eYour French translation “Abraham Lincoln – Parapluie anti-nucléaire” partially reflects the imagery but does not fully capture the original message. A closer translation of the title and text would be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003eThe poster’s meaning becomes clear through its visual metaphor. The umbrella—normally a symbol of protection—is constructed from missiles, implying that the supposed shield of nuclear deterrence is itself made of weapons of mass destruction. By presenting the figure of Lincoln, a historical symbol of American democracy, the artist adds an extra layer of irony, suggesting that modern military policy contradicts the ideals often associated with American political heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003eStylistically, the poster relies on simplified shapes, bold contrasts, and exaggerated caricature. The stark white background isolates the central figure and emphasizes the absurdity of the object he holds. This direct visual approach was typical of Soviet political posters, designed to communicate complex geopolitical critiques through instantly understandable imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2998\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday, posters like this remain compelling artifacts of Cold War visual culture. They reveal how political satire and graphic design were used as tools of ideological messaging, transforming global strategic debates into striking and memorable visual metaphors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropaganda - USSR - Cold War - Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Pentagon system, which encompasses everything, and defense has nothing to do with it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, creases visible\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie 1881","offers":[{"title":"44 x 33 \/ A  \/ On Linen","offer_id":53279480119623,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24165Insta2.jpg?v=1772724838","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_24165","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}