This is an ORIGINAL Propaganda Poster from the Middle East, measuring 17" x 23” to of the SHAW OF IRAN, from the 1970'sthat was sold inPERSIA IRANThis poster has never been hung, good shape just has edge wear. . Would look terrific framed. It feature a great color photo image of this legendary family.Nice vintage poster. It might have been trimmed on top.MORE INFO ON QUEEN FARAH: Empress Farah of Iran (née Farah Diba, Persian: فرح دیبا Faraḥ Dība, Azeri: فرح دیبا , born 14 October 1938, Tabriz, Iran) is the widow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and only Empress (Shahbanu) of modern Iran.Though the titles and distinctions of the Iranian Imperial Family were abolished by the new government, she often is styled Empress or Shahbanu, out of courtesy, by the foreign media as well as by supporters of the former monarchy. She does use the title Empress Farrah Pahlavi, a combination of title and surname that has no dynastic precedent, though her children do not use their titles in any official manner Farah Pahlavi was born on 14 October 1938 in the north-western Iranian city of Tabriz and is an ethnic Iranian Azeri. Born as Farah Diba, she was the only child of Sohrab Diba and his wife, Farideh Ghotbi. In her memoir, the former Empress writes that her father's family were natives of Iranian Azerbaijan while her mother’s family were from Gilan Province on the Iranian coast of the Caspian Sea.Through her father, Farah Diba came from a relatively affluent background. In the late 19th century her grandfather had been an accomplished diplomat, serving as the Iranian Ambassador to the Romanov Court in Moscow. Her own father was an officer in the Imperial Iranian Armed Forces and a graduate of the prestigious French Military Academy at St. Cyr. Farah Diba enjoyed an extremely close bond with her father and his unexpected death in 1948 deeply affected her . This tragic situation furthermore left the young family in a difficult financial state. In these reduced circumstances, they were forced to move from their large family villa in northern Tehran into a shared apartment with one of Farideh Ghotbi’s brothers.Pahlavi is a fluent in Persian, English and French languages and speaks also the Azeri language, her ethnic language. During her visit to Azerbaijan in 1972, Farah gave many interviews in Azeri, showing her skill in this language.Farah Diba began her education at Tehran’s Italian School, then moved to the French Jeanne d'Arc School and later to the Lycee Razi. She was an accomplished athlete in her youth and became captain of her school's basketball team. Upon finishing her studies at the Lycee Razi, she pursued an interest in architecture at the École Spéciale d'Architecture in Paris, where she was a student of Albert Besson.Many Iranian students who were studying abroad at this time were dependant on State sponsorship in order to do so. Therefore when the Shah, as head of state, made official visits to foreign countries, he would frequently meet with a selection of local Iranian students. It was during such a meeting in 1959 at the Iranian Embassy in Paris that Farah Diba was first presented to Mohammed Reza Pahlavi.After returning to Tehran in the summer of 1959, the Shah and Farah Diba began a carefully- choreographed courtship, orchestrated in part by the Shah’s daughter Princess Shanaz. The couple announced their engagement on 1 December 1959.Farah Diba married Mohammed Reza Pahlavi on 21 December 1959, aged 21. The young Queen was the object of much curiosity and her wedding garnered worldwide press attention. After the pomp and celebrations associated with the Royal wedding were completed, the success of this union became contingent upon the Queen’s ability to produce a male heir. Although he had been married twice before, the Shah’s previous marriages had given him only a daughter, who under agnatic primogeniture could not inherit the throne. The pressure for the young Queen was acute. The Shah himself was deeply anxious to have a male heir as were the members of his government.. It was, furthermore, no secret that the dissolution of the Shah’s previous marriage to Queen Soraya had been due to her infertility.The long-awaited heir, Reza Pahlavi, was born on 30 October 1960. Together the couple would go on to have four children:Reza Pahlavi (born 30 October 1960) Farahnaz Pahlavi (born 12 March 1963) Ali Reza Pahlavi (born 28 April 1966) Leila Pahlavi ( 27 March 1970 – 10 June 2001) The exact role which the new Queen would play if any, in public or government affairs, was uncertain. Within the Imperial Household, her public function was secondary to the far more pressing matter of assuring the succession. However, after the birth of the Crown Prince, the new Queen was free to devote more of her time to other activities and official pursuits.Not unlike many other Royal consorts, the young Queen initially limited herself to a ceremonial role. She spent much of her time attending the openings of various education and health-cre institutions, without venturing too deeply into issues of controversy. However, as time progressed, this position changed. The Queen became much more actively involved in government affairs where it concerned issues and causes that interested her. She used her proximity and influence with her husband, the Shah, to secure funding and focus attention on causes, particularly in the areas of women's rights and cultural development.Eventually,the Queen came to preside over a staff of 40 workers who handled various requests for assistance on a range of issues. She became one of the most highly-visible figures in the Imperial Government and the patron of 24 educational, health and cultural organizations. Her humanitarian role earned her immense popularity for a time, particularly in the early 1970’s. During this period, she travelled a great deal within Iran, visiting some of the remotest parts of the country and meeting with the local citizens.The Imperial Government in Tehran was not unaware of her popularity. Her significance was exemplified by her part in the 1967 Coronation Ceremonies, where she was crowned as the first Shahbanu, or Empress, of modern Iran. It was again confirmed when the Shah named her as the official Empress Regent should he die or be incapacitated before the Crown Prince’s 21st birthday. The naming of a woman as Regent was highly unusual for a Middle-Eastern Monarchy.Yet the Empress’ tenure as Empress was not without controversy. The causes she championed and her role in government sometimes came into conflict with certain groups, particularly religious conservatives. It would, however, be more accurate to say this group’s dissatisfaction was aimed at the entire Pahlavi government and not solely at the Empress. Although not necessarily the source of the animosity, the Empress became a convenient target at which to aim it.She, along with the entire Pahlavi government, was criticized for what were perceived as excesses. Two State occasions garnered particular ire, the elaborate Coronation ceremonies in 1967, but predominantly the 2,500 year celebration of Iran's monarchy held in 1971 at ancient city of Persepolis. While the Empress herself defended this event as a magnificent showcase of Iran’s history and its contemporary advancements, critics claimed the price tag (which although disputed was certainly in the tens of millions of dollars) was far too high, given the other more pressing financial needs of the country.From even the beginning of her reign, the Empress took an active interest in promoting culture and the arts in Iran. Through her patronage, numerous organizations were created and fostered to further her ambition of bringing historical and contemporary Iranian Art to prominence both inside Iran and in the Western world.In addition to her own efforts, the Empress sought to achieve this goal with the assistance of various foundations and advisers. Her ministry encouraged many forms of artistic expression, including traditional Iranian arts (such as weaving, singing, and poetry recital) as well as Western theatre. Her most recognized endeavour supporting the performing arts was her patronage of the Shiraz Arts Festival. This occasionally controversial event was held annually from 1967 until 1977 and featured live performances by both Iranian and Western artists.The majority of her time, however, went into the creation of museums and the building of their collections.Although one of the most culturally-rich countries in the world, the Iran of the 1960s had little to show for it. Many of the great artistic treasures produced during its 2,500-year history had found their way into the hands of foreign museums and private collections. It became one of the Empress's principal goals to procure for Iran an appropriate collection of their own historic artefacts. To that end, she secured from her husband’s Government permission and funds to ‘buy back’ a wide selection of Iranian artifacts from foreign and domestic collections. With these artefacts she founded several national museums (many of which still survive to this day) and began an Iranian version of the National Trust.Museums and cultural centres created under her guidance include the Negarestan Cultural Center, the Reza Abbasi Museum, the Khorramabad Museum with its valuable collection of Lorestān bronzes, the National Carpet Gallery and the Abgineh Museum for ceramics and glass works.Aside from building a collection of historic Iranian artifacts, the Empress also expressed interest in acquiring contemporary Western and Iranian art. To this end, she put her significant patronage behind the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art. The fruits of her work in founding and expanding that institution are perhaps the Empress' most enduring cultural legacy to the people of Iran.Using funds allocated from the Government, the Empress took advantage of a somewhat d