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Getemperde Vaart

Poster
1942 (made)
Artist/Maker
Uitgave Der Platen-Commissie Secretariaat (issued by)
Kunstdr. Luii & Co. (printer)
Place of origin
Amsterdam (printed)

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

Categories
Prints
Propaganda
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleGetemperde Vaart (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Paper
Ink
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
Dimensions
  • Height: 67.5cm
  • Width: 49cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • (translated from the Dutch)
    Translation
    Keeping the right pace will spare you of accidents Published by the 'Platen-Commissie' Secretariat Apollolaan 15, Amsterdam 1942/ 1000 [printed by] Kunstdr. Luii & Co, Amsterdam
  • 1942/ 1000 (date printed / number of impressions)
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
War
Propaganda
National Socialism
Accidents
World War II
Place depicted
Amsterdam
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
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.164-2004

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Record createdMarch 9, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O110071/getemperde-vaart-poster-uitgave-der-platen/
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