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In 1978, the state-run narrative highlights a semblance of progress: reliable jobs in collective industries, abundance in essential goods like potatoes, and the arrival of technology such as color television. However, this utopian image masks the disarray behind the scenes. The reality is defined by a shortage of consumer goods and an economy strained by military commitments, leaving ordinary citizens to rely on sharply produced state propaganda and advertisements for information on the limited products available to them.