Old Pictures, New Stories: Collecting and Investing in Old Propaganda Posters

Author: Shen Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Old propaganda posters are works of art combining calligraphy and painting, representing a silent visual art. They are products of a specific era, with an artistic style that is unique. They depict historical events related to the red year, with rich and diverse content covering politics, economy, science and technology, culture, folklore, society, and various other aspects, serving as valuable historical materials for studying the image of modern China. With the end of the Cultural Revolution, old propaganda posters essentially fulfilled their historical mission. For those who lived through that era, seeing Cultural Revolution propaganda posters often evokes memories of the past. Most middle-aged and elderly people have forgotten that unpleasant period of history, but at the same time, they cherish the simple and sincere emotions of that special time. As a result, collectors are often willing to pay any price, driving up the market value of old propaganda posters.