Original vintage propaganda poster Sofia 1944-1969 celebrating the anniversary of the Socialist uprising in Bulgari. Design featuring an illustration by a notable Bulgarian graphic artist Sasho Kamenov (1936-2005) depicting a silhouette of a lady in a crown holding a torch set over a maroon red background, the image resembles the Statue of Sveta Sofia, that was erected in 2000 on St Nedelya Square in a spot once occupied by a statue of Lenin. The 1944 Bulgarian coup d'état, also known as the 9 September coup d'état was a coup that overthrew the government of Kingdom of Bulgaria carried out on the eve of 9 September 1944. During the People's Republic of Bulgaria it was called using the propaganda term People's Uprising of 9 September – on the grounds of the broad unrest and Socialist Revolution – as it was a turning point politically and the beginning of radical reforms towards Soviet-style socialism. Fair condition, creasing, folds, pinholes, large repaired tears, staining. Country of issue: Bulgaria, designer: Sasho Kamenov, size (cm): 98x65, year of printing: 1969.