Boris Efimovich Efimov (born Fridland; 1900–2008) was a Soviet political caricaturist who, during his 80-year career, promoted Soviet policies and targeted domestic and international enemies of the regime. His cartoons were printed in the leading newspapers and magazines, including “Pravda,” “Izvestiya,” “Krasnaya Zvezda,” and “Krokodil”. During World War II, Efimov’s drawings appeared nearly daily and were popular in the trenches and throughout Russia, illustrating Fascist savagery, ridiculing Hitler and the Nazi leadership, and assuring his audience of Soviet might and ultimate victory. During the Cold War period, Efimov published caricatures about political events around the world, denouncing Western hypocrisy, imperialism, and aggression. A number of illustrations in this collection focus specifically on the topic of nuclear weapons. Drawings range in size from  8 x 11 to 14 x 18 inches.