Armenian SSR Anti-Nuclear Weapons Poster

This is an original Armenian SSR poster featuring stark, somber imagery on a dark gray background. A white shield-shaped form contains a haunting black watercolor illustration of a severed head bound with rope, crossed with golden-yellow wooden beams or stakes. Golden Armenian text below reads "Ոչ կզասատ միջուկային ատեց" (No to Nuclear Arms). Artist credit "R. G. Marutyan" and editor "S. S. Mkrtchyan" appear at bottom. Official state printing information is visible along the bottom edge.

This powerful Armenian anti-nuclear poster uses stark, visceral imagery to convey the existential threat of nuclear weapons during the Cold War era. The bound head and crossed beams create a dramatic symbol of destruction and suffering, channeling the viewer's emotional response into support for nuclear disarmament during the height of Cold War tensions in the 1980s.

Good vintage condition. Poster shows moderate edge wear and minor creasing. Some light surface wear. Dark background shows some age patina. Text legible.