Getemperde Vaart
Poster
1942 (made)
1942 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This Dutch safety poster was produced during the Second World War for display in factories and similar workplaces. Wartime production often demanded a frenetic pace. The message admonishes employees to maintain a steady rhythm and exercise caution in order to avoid injury.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Getemperde Vaart (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster produced during Dutch Occupation, World War II. "Getemperde Vaart". Netherlands, 1942. Unknown designer. |
| Physical description | Male worker wedged perilously between two grain cars on a rail road track |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | This Dutch safety poster was produced during the Second World War for display in factories and similar workplaces. Wartime production often demanded a frenetic pace. The message admonishes employees to maintain a steady rhythm and exercise caution in order to avoid injury. |
| Other number | LS.579 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.164-2004 |
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| Record created | March 9, 2005 |
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