The magazine of satire "Crocodile". Moscow: Pravda newspaper publishing House, filing numbers 1-36, 1968.

Krokodil is a Soviet and Russian satirical magazine. The symbol of the publication is a red crocodile with a pitchfork. Krokodil was founded in 1922, first as an appendix to the Rabochaya Gazeta, and was published once a week. Over time, it became the largest satirical publication in the USSR.

During its existence, Krokodil was known for its witty and funny materials, which often criticized social phenomena, political events and public life. The magazine has become a platform for many talented cartoonists and writers whose works have become classics of Soviet humor.

The creators of the legendary cartoons are world—famous artists, including members of the Academy of Arts of the USSR and the Russian Academy of Arts — Boris Efimov, Kukryniksy, Dmitry Moore, Ivan Malyutin and many others. The graphic works on the pages of the magazine were distinguished by an original look, the highest artistic professionalism and technical execution.

1968 was a landmark year in the history of the USSR, during which Leonid Brezhnev became General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, the Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia and international conflicts, the launch of the first communications satellite Molniya-1 was carried out, the XXIII Summer Olympic Games were held in Moscow. These events are reflected in the pages of the magazine.