Polish woman reading a newspaper with ‘Sołidarność’ on the front, while on the door is cutout of Vladimir Lenin – Polish People’s Republic, c. 1980s. [944 x 645]
The Lenin cutout in this photo is a perfect bit of irony. Once the face of communist power in Poland, Lenin now stands pushed aside while a woman freely reads Solidarność — the newspaper of the movement that defied his legacy. Even the red bow and tag on him feel like mockery, a small act of rebellion as Poland shifted from Soviet control toward democracy.
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The Lenin cutout in this photo is a perfect bit of irony. Once the face of communist power in Poland, Lenin now stands pushed aside while a woman freely reads Solidarność — the newspaper of the movement that defied his legacy. Even the red bow and tag on him feel like mockery, a small act of rebellion as Poland shifted from Soviet control toward democracy.