Karl-Marx-Stadt's famous Marx bust is unveiled, 1971 -- Daily LIFT #949
The magnificent, immense bust was designed by Soviet sculptor, Lev Kerbel. On the wall behind "Workers of the world, unite!" is displayed in four languages: German, English, French and Russian. It was unveiled in Karl-Marx-Stadt, German Democratic Republic in October, 1971.
Despite the counter-revolution the sculpture still survives in place though the city is now named Chemnitz again.
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