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Christmas Driving Needs A Clear Head

Poster
1963 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This poster was issued by the Minstry of Transport to encourage people not to drink (alcohol) and drive, especially during the Christmas festivities.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChristmas Driving Needs A Clear Head
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph
Brief description
(Edward) Reginald Mount (1906-1979) and Eileen Margaret Evans (b.1921)
Christmas Driving Needs A Clear Head [Snowman Image], 1963
Central Office of Information Poster for the Ministry of Transport
Physical description
Child-like drawing of a snowman with his arm in a sling, pointing up at a red 'road safety' triangle symbol.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38cm
  • Width: 25.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • COI logo/ Issued by the Minstry of Transport / Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by M.M.P. Ltd.
  • MOUNT / EVANS (Designers' names)
Credit line
Given by Eileen Evans
Subjects depicted
Summary
This poster was issued by the Minstry of Transport to encourage people not to drink (alcohol) and drive, especially during the Christmas festivities.
Collection
Accession number
E.577-1998

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Record createdMarch 24, 2009
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