recto: Cut 'em short or roll 'em up...; verso: Sepsis... Accession Number: ARTV01627

Description

recto: British Second World War cautionary poster. During the war, it was important to have each work-age individual available for work. This is one of a number of posters that caution against reckless behaviour. In this instance, long sleeves around machinery are targeted. verso: Sepsis, get first aid

Details

Accession Number
ARTV01627
Artist
Hans Arnold Rothholz
Artist
Patrick Cokayne Keely
Publisher
Ministry of Labour and National Service and Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Printer
Loxley Brothers Ltd
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 cm x 50.6 cm
Medium
Offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
c. 1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Places

Tags

More like this

recto: Cut 'em short or roll 'em up; verso: Sepsis

Art ARTV01656 Second World War, 1939-1945

recto: British Second World War cautionary poster. During the war, it was important to have each work-age individual available for work. This is one of a number of posters that caution against reckles

Cut 'em short or roll 'em up

Art ARTV01701 Second World War, 1939-1945

British Second World War cautionary poster. During the war, it was important to have each work-age individual available for work. This is one of a number of posters that caution against reckless behav

recto: Warning; verso: Beware Eye-Pickers...

Art ARTV01639 Second World War, 1939-1945

Several in a series of accident prevention posters issued by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) aimed at workers in the industrial factories and workshops supplying the British

Eyes cannot be replaced

Art ARTV03551 Second World War, 1939-1945

British Second World War poster and one in a series of accident prevention posters issued by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) aimed at workers in the industrial factories and

recto: Percy Vere (no. 14); verso: Grit in the eye...

Art ARTV01653 Second World War, 1939-1945

One of over 200 accident prevention posters issued by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) aimed at workers in the industrial factories and workshops supplying the British War eff

recto: Beware ; verso: Your own hands are best...

Art ARTV01663 Second World War, 1939-1945

One of over 200 accident prevention posters issued by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) aimed at workers in the industrial factories and workshops supplying the British War eff

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 1 December 2025 - 12.11 am