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The Foundation of Safety

Poster
ca. 1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
National "Safety First" Association (issued by)
Industrial Welfare Society (issued by)
Place of origin
United Kingdom (made)

Large box. Text.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Propaganda
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleThe Foundation of Safety (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Paper and ink
Paper
Ink
Brief description
Poster urging tidiness to avoid accidents. Issued jointly by National Safety First Association and Industrial Welfare Society. UK.
Physical description
Large box. Text.
Dimensions
  • Height: 76.2cm
  • Width: 50.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • The foundation/ of safety/ TIDINESS (green & white check background)
  • Issued jointly by the National Safety First Association Inc., 52, Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.1., and The Industrial Welfare Society (Inc.), 51 Palace Street, London, S.W.1.
  • CI/ P/ H15
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
Subjects depicted
Safety
Propaganda
Place depicted
United Kingdom
Other number
LS.1859 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.722-2004

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Record createdSeptember 28, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O105875/the-foundation-of-safety-poster-national-safety-first/
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