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Finger Traps

Poster
ca. 1940-1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Image showing danger points of parcel hoisted on crane hook.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFinger Traps (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Paper and ink
Brief description
Safety propaganda poster. Issued jointly by safety and industrial welfare societies. UK.
Physical description
Image showing danger points of parcel hoisted on crane hook.
Dimensions
  • Height: 76.2cm
  • Width: 51.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • FINGER TRAPS

    Note
    red on white

  • Issued jointly by the National Safety First Association (Inc.) Terminal House, 52, Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.1., and The Industrial Welfare Society (Inc.), 51 Palace Street, London, S.W.1.

  • DP/ P/ 27

    Note
    lower left corner

  • Loxley Brothers Ltd., London & Sheffield

    Note
    lower right corner

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
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Other number
LS.1880 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.725-2004

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Record createdSeptember 27, 2004
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