“Every year it becomes more and more winged” – Picture of the Day – Kommersant

On November 7, 1935, on the 18th anniversary of the revolution, one of the most grandiose demonstrations in the history of the USSR took place in Moscow – it began after the parade of troops, at noon, lasted until late in the evening and 1 million 750 thousand people took part in it. No less remarkable was the fact that during this event, inflatable peasant huts soaring in the air passed through the main square of the country. Photos of such a strange symbol of “the coming of age of Soviet power” were never published. And almost miraculously managed to find one of them.

From the TASS report “Under the shadow of the Kremlin stars”, November 7, 1935.

… Exactly at 12 noon, columns of workers of the proletarian capital enter Red Square.

Forest of banners and banners. Sea of ​​colors…

The main thing in the demonstration is showing the wonderful Stalinist slogan – “cadres decide everything” – in action.

“Technology, led by people who have mastered technology, can and must produce miracles.

These great words of the leader are repeated hundreds of times on banners, balloons, light openwork discs, and on red banners.

The best people of the country walk under these slogans…

Together with the proletarians of Moscow, noble people of the collective farms of the Moscow region demonstrate their victories …

An endless stream of demonstrators. For many hours they go through the heart of the proletarian capital. Until late in the evening, the demonstration of the proletarians of the red capital, the capital of the fatherland of the working people of the whole world, continued, exceptional in strength and power.

From the publication “1.750 thousand workers on the streets of Moscow”, Pravda, November 10, 1935.

… This year, the government introduced uniform food prices and eliminated the rationing system: a huge food ration card, crossed out, symbolizes this new stage in the life of our country, confidently striding towards a prosperous cultural life.

Suddenly, Red Square turns into a flowering field. Three thousand collective farmers of the Moscow region, who arrived here to greet the leaders of the party and government, pass with golden ears in their hands …

From an article by the poetess V. M. Inber “Coming of Age Parade”, Literaturnaya Gazeta, November 11, 1935.

… Every year our demonstration becomes more winged, in the full sense of the word. It seems to be growing in height, unfolding not only on the ground, but also in the air. There are more and more balloons of various shapes. Floating rubber letters filled with air. Balls big and small…

A column of collective farmers leads the image (as in the text.— “Story”) cows, pigs, chickens, sheep. They carry flax, rye, fruits, models of new houses with large windows. They lead a prosperous life…

Publication by Evgeny Zhirnov