Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.98
Object Name
Poster
Title
Polonia
Date
1982
Description
This poster is part of a collection of 100 posters designed by Ettore Vitale for the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) between 1973 and 1991. The posters promote a range of events and campaigns using the colours of the Italian flag- red, white, and green, along with motifs of roses, rainbows, and stars. This is a large white poster with red text reading "Polonia" (Poland) in the centre. Black text at the top reads: "Day of solidarity with Poland / for the respect of human rights, for the freedom of political prisoners, for the restoration of trade union rights" (translates from Italian) This poster was produced in January 1982 in order to show solidarity with Polish people following a declaration of martial law in the country in December 1981.
