Caricature about how the year 1979 was represented in 1929
The image of the future is always interesting. Especially when there is an opportunity to assess how justified everything is.
So, the picture looks like this:
Artist Y.Ganf, “Krokodil” magazine No06, 1929
What will happen in 50 years This question worries every active citizen. And there are a variety of assumptions in this regard. Here, for example, is what is presented.
Artist Y.Ganf, “Krokodil” magazine No06, 1929
To the People’s Commissariat of Public Health:
“You know, yesterday our meeting was disrupted. Spoiled
There was ventilation in the hall, and no one wanted to sit.
The inscription on the poster of the cinema reads: “The Last Smoker of Moscow”.
The inscription on the sign of the store: “Gosvitamin”.
And this, according to the artist Ganf, is what Theater Square would look like.
Artist Y.Ganf, “Krokodil” magazine No06, 1929
Avtodor
“Why are you stopping here, uncle?” It’s a parking lot
For preschool age only! Go away, or I’ll call my dad?
Parking lot of preschool age! That’s it! So far, there is no such thing. Theater Square, according to the artist, will disappear. I’ve cut something out here, because it’s not noticeable at a glance. Look:
Artist Y.Ganf, “Krokodil” magazine No06, 1929
Apollo was replaced by the Tractor Driver, and there was also a high-speed track.
The inscription on the banner reads: “Car sale”. And here the coffin is being carried for some reason.
Artist Y.Ganf, “Krokodil” magazine No06, 1929
Artist Y.Ganf, “Krokodil” magazine No06, 1929
And here comes the baby. His car looks like a crib. And the uncle carries gasoline with him in a separate capsule. Or was that the way it was then?
And here they almost guessed right. In Moscow, there was indeed a dominance of advertising, it was emblazoned on all surfaces. Only it was in the noughties, not in 1979. And here we are not talking about Moscow, but about Serpukhov.
Artist Y.Ganf, “Krokodil” magazine No06, 1929
On the third day in Serpukhov I saw one fence – would you believe it: completely empty! There is room for at least two lottery posters.
And finally, the editorial board of the magazine “Crocodile”. And there is one nuance here. It’s interesting about nuance in general. The magazine was expected to close in 1979.
Artist Y.Ganf, “Krokodil” magazine No06, 1929
To the “Crocodile” (to whom alone the future seems bleak) The editor, bent over for years, sadly opens the editorial meeting. With a sigh, he announces:
“Comrades… Tomorrow we bury the last embezzler and the last two bureaucrats… From Thursday, “Krokodil” closes..
Everyone is crying.
I’m especially wondering if these are real portraits or fantasy portraits? Well, what if these are aged portraits of employees acting at that time?
Artist Y.Ganf, “Krokodil” magazine No06, 1929
I don’t know who Saveliy Oktyabrev is, but that’s why Rabochaya Gazeta is very interesting. This is the publication within the framework of which our “Crocodile” was published. But “Rabochaya” was closed in 1932, and “Krokodil” was published even in the noughties, not like in 1979.