Your eyes are more useful... Accession Number: ARTV03556

Description

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 workshops supplying the British War effort. During the war, it was important to have each work-age individual available for work. This poster cautions against reckless behavior. In this instance eye protection is targeted.

Designed by F. Kenwood Giles this poster features a strong surrealist graphic image of lots of glass eyes floating against a dark blue background. All ROSPA's industrial posters where printed by Loxley Brothers of Sheffield.

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Accession Number
ARTV03556
Artist
F Kenwood Giles
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: 75.4 x 49 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

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