Vzdorozhanie muzhskoi? obuvi v Sovdepii (Series of four drawings [colour]; accompanied by text. Picture 1 is labelled 鈥?915'. It depicts a number of well-dressed men trying on shoes. There is plenty of stock and plenty of busy assistants. A sign reads 鈥?4 roubles a pair'. The text reads: "The purchaser took a long time choosing the style and quality - there was something to choose from." Picture 2 is labelled 鈥?917'. It depicts one man trying on a pair of shoes. There is less stock and the assistants are standing around or reading the paper. A sign reads 鈥?5 roubles a pair.' The text reads: "During the days of the Revolution you had to be content with whatever they gave you." Picture 3 is labelled 鈥?918'. It depicts a queue outside the shop and a Red Army soldier is guarding the door. A sign reads 鈥?00 roubles a pair; distributed according to the rationing system'. The text reads: "Under the Bolsheviks; only Comissars and Communists parade in new boots; the populace waits in line." Picture 4 is labelled 鈥?919'. It depicts the door to the shop locked and bolted while ragged men stand around outside barefoot. A sign reads: 鈥楾here are no boots and there won't be any.' The text reads: "Fewer cares - Fewer worries! In a free country you can go about barefoot.".[1918-21].From: [A collection of posters issued by the Southern anti-Bolshevik armies.].1856. g. 8. (6)London; British Library.