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In these Russian Revolution posters by [|Mikhail Cheremnykh]. This series of posters, are so-called 'Rosta'. They consists of twelve pictures, mounted in four strips. Rosta's are printed with stencils, in very small impressions. They consist of schematical pictures with short texts, often in rhyme. Cheremnykh is the inventor of the genre, however, and designs about 500 Rosta's between 1919 and 1922. This Rosta provides basic information on health and hygiene. These posters were made to show the Soviet people how they should live to improve there country.
 * __Propaganda Posters of the Russian Revolution__**

The translation of this poster read: //1. Why are these people ill? 2. Why is their chest hollow? 3. Their eyes dull?//

//4. Their muscles like jelly? 5. Because they admit stench and dirt in their home. 6. If you want disease to leave you alone, observe the following rules://

//7. You have to sweep the floor thoroughly every day. 8. Dust off, as well as possible. 9. Open the windows wide in the whole house.//

//10. Don't spit on the floor and don't make a mess. 11. Throw rubbish in the dustbin. 12. And wipe your feet upon entering the house.//