Hygiene in Czechoslovakia

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Czech Republic (made)

This Czechoslovakian poster dates from the 1930s and was part of a series entitled 'Hygiene in Czechoslovakia'. It advocates protection agains tuberculosis through cleanliness, healthy food, fresh air and sun, and enough sleep. The imagery reflects the crisp, didactic messages.

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Categories	Prints Propaganda Images Online Posters
Object type	Poster
Title	Hygiene in Czechoslovakia (series title)
Materials and techniques	screenprint Printing Ink Paper Screen Printing
Brief description	1930s poster from Czechoslovakia in aid of protection against tuberculosis
Physical description	The poster shows a child playing in a meadow
Marks and inscriptions	Ochrana pred tuberkulosou. Vzduch a slunce. ZDRAVASTRAVA VYDATNY SPANEK CISTOTA PREDEVISM cistota predevším. Translation Protection against tuberculosis. Air and sun. Healthy food. Plenty of sleep. Cleanliness above all.
Credit line	Given by Michael Voggenauer, in memory of his father Josef Voggenauer
Historical context	This poster is part of a series entitled 'Hygiene in Czechoslovakia'. The posters advocated protection against tuberculosis through cleanliness, healthy food, fresh air and sun, and enough sleep.
Summary	This Czechoslovakian poster dates from the 1930s and was part of a series entitled 'Hygiene in Czechoslovakia'. It advocates protection agains tuberculosis through cleanliness, healthy food, fresh air and sun, and enough sleep. The imagery reflects the crisp, didactic messages.
Associated objects	E.23-1999 (Set) E.24-1999 (Set)
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.22-1999

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Record created	March 1, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O25677/hygiene-in-czechoslovakia-poster-unknown/

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