Imagine All the Lenins

Thursday, August 28th, 2003

Someone responded to the Fox column today with this link, an interesting web compendium of the known remaining statutes of Lenin in the world, which once adorned nearly every hamlet, village, town and city in the Soviet Block. Among the more interesting finds:

1) There’s a park in Grutas, Lithuania that is home to nothing but Lenin statues and communist paraphernalia. After the fall of the Soviet empire, many of the towns in Lithuania brought the statues of Lenin that were thrust upon them to this park, where they’re now permanently on display.

2) This one, which adorns the entrance to a bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

3) A rare “fat” sculpture of Vlad.

4) Dallas, Texas. Placed strategically in front of a billboard and burger stand. The inscripton on the plaque reads: “America Won.”

5) Vilnius, Latvia. Two statues, both now headless.

6) Freedom Park, Arlington, Virginia. Headless. Imported from St. Petersburg.

7) Seattle, Washington. This one in Seattle’s Fremont Park apparently triggered some controversy. I’m not sure I agree with the statue’s detractors. If it is indeed the only authentic, Soviet-issued statue of him in the U.S., it certainly has some historical value. It’s interesting, if nothing else. And if put in the proper context, it needn’t be a tribute.

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5 Responses to “Imagine All the Lenins”

  1. #1 |  Seth | 

    “statutes of Lenin”? Sorry, couldn’t resist…especially after the spelling question below.

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  2. #2 |  Rolando Martinez | 

    There is another, of course, in Havana, Cuba. In the Lenin Park south of the city.

    We hope that soon be without head.

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  3. #3 |  Alexandra | 

    That site mentions the Lenin in Kyiv, Ukraine:
    http://www.connection.se/hem/anders/resor/lenin/bild/kiev.jpg

    What the picture doesn’t show, is that this memorial to Lenin is in the shadow of Kyiv’s first five-star hotel, and reflects the neon lights of “Mr. Snack”–the first Ukrainian fast-food franchise.

    Ahhh, the irony.

    Ukraine celebrated 12 years of independence on August 24th. For that occasion, they removed the last large hammer and sickle in the downtown area. At this time, there are no plans to remove the Lenin statue.

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  4. #4 |  David | 

    Love the Lenin Statues

    Long Live Comrade Lenin! A true revolutionary like no other! Happy to see so many still around…

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