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Title: Can anyone read Russian? (Translation of propaganda posters)
Post by: Noy1818 on Sunday 19 February 17 05:18 GMT (UK)
Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone would be able to translate any of these Russian WW1 propaganda posters.
Any help would be much appreciated!   ;D
Title: Re: Can anyone read Russian? (Translation of propaganda posters)
Post by: stegy3 on Sunday 19 February 17 07:51 GMT (UK)
Google Translate has a feature where you can “write” the text (instead of typing) and it will give you suggestions for the characters and words that you might be looking at. I had a quick play with this, and managed to get a few of the words.

On the first poster, the header says something about freedom (свободы = of freedom)
and then something about war (война = war).

The second poster says something about military (военный = military).

Not especially informative, but you might like to experiment to crack some more of it?
Title: Re: Can anyone read Russian? (Translation of propaganda posters)
Post by: GR2 on Sunday 19 February 17 09:43 GMT (UK)
They are advertising guaranteed war bonds to help fund the fighting.
Title: Re: Can anyone read Russian? (Translation of propaganda posters)
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 19 February 17 14:14 GMT (UK)
See World War I » Financing the War with Bonds "Everything for the war! Buy war bonds for 5.5% return!" http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jiu/

Stan