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title: Time Magazine Cover with Alexei Stakhanov
author: Sovfoto - Time Magazine
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22353/time-magazine-cover-with-alexei-stakhanov/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-11-13
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# Time Magazine Cover with Alexei Stakhanov
_Authored by Sovfoto - Time Magazine_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22353.png)
## Image Caption
The cover of *Time* magazine (December 1935) showing Alexei Stakhanov, a coal miner in the Donbas region, then within the USSR. Stakhanov had far exceeded his work quota and was held up by the Soviet state as an example of productivity that everyone should emulate, a phenomenon known as the Stakhanovite movement.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Magazine, S. -. T. (2026, November 13). Time Magazine Cover with Alexei Stakhanov. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Magazine, Sovfoto - Time. "Time Magazine Cover with Alexei Stakhanov." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 13, 2026. .
### MLA
Magazine, Sovfoto - Time. "Time Magazine Cover with Alexei Stakhanov." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Nov 2026, .
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[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Time_-_Stakhanov.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Time_-_Stakhanov.jpg) by [**Sovfoto - Time Magazine**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Time_-_Stakhanov.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 November 2026. 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.