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April Factory (Russia) / c. 1955

Corporate background:

The ‘Aprelovka Zavod’ company had German capitalist beginnings, dating from the pre-WWI era (c. 1910). Named for the village where the factory was located, it came under German occupation during WWII, but after the war was restarted with Russian management (presumably under strict government control).

Label scan courtesy of Bulgarian collector Dimitar Malchev.

Design: The five-pointed star (usually printed in solid red) represents Communism and socialism in general.

It is here seen as a beacon or guiding light for the nations, emanating flashing rays of light and sound-waves.

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	April Factory (Russia) / c. 1955




	Corporate background: The ‘Aprelovka Zavod’ company had German capitalist beginnings, dating from the pre-WWI era (c. 1910). Named for the village where the factory was located, it came under German occupation during WWII, but after the war was restarted with Russian management (presumably under strict government control). Label scan courtesy of Bulgarian collector Dimitar Malchev.				Design: The five-pointed star (usually printed in solid red) represents Communism and socialism in general. It is here seen as a beacon or guiding light for the nations, emanating flashing rays of light and sound-waves.





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