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title: Propaganda Picture of a Shirtless Mussolini
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20239/propaganda-picture-of-a-shirtless-mussolini/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-19
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# Propaganda Picture of a Shirtless Mussolini
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20239.jpg)
## Image Caption
A photograph of [Benito Mussolini](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benito_Mussolini/) (1883-1945), leader of Fascist [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/), taken during the so-called "[battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) for wheat", a propaganda campaign launched in 1925 for self-sufficiency in wheat production
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, March 19). Propaganda Picture of a Shirtless Mussolini. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Propaganda Picture of a Shirtless Mussolini." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 19, 2025. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Propaganda Picture of a Shirtless Mussolini." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Mar 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mussolini_contadino.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mussolini_contadino.jpg). Submitted by [Fabio Sappino](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/fabiosappino/ "User Page: Fabio Sappino"), published on 19 March 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.