De fleste ulykker skjer i hjemmet [most bad accidents happen in the home]

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Artist/Maker	Tron Hirsti (maker)
Place of origin	Norway (made)

Translating from Norweigian this poster reads 'most bad accidents happen in the home' and its aim is to promote safe sex in gay couples. it was issued by the Helsentvalget for Homofile in Oslo in 1995 and was created by the graphic designer Tron Hirsti.

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Categories	Posters Gender and Sexuality LGBTQ
Object type	Poster
Title	De fleste ulykker skjer i hjemmet [most bad accidents happen in the home]
Materials and techniques	Colour offset lithograph Paper Offset Lithography
Brief description	Colour offset lithograph poster promoting safe sex for gay couples, issued by Helsentvalget For Homofile [Healthchoice for Homophiles]. Oslo, ca. 1995
Physical description	Colour offset lithograph depicting a gay couple in a gaudy pink interior, surrounded by candelabra and kitsch ornaments. They are watching the television with a cat.
Dimensions	Height: 59.3cm Width: 42cm 59.3 x 42 cm
Credit line	Given by Fin Serck-Hanssen
Subjects depicted	Gay Camp Safe Queer
Summary	Translating from Norweigian this poster reads 'most bad accidents happen in the home' and its aim is to promote safe sex in gay couples. it was issued by the Helsentvalget for Homofile in Oslo in 1995 and was created by the graphic designer Tron Hirsti.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.766-1997

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Record created	April 8, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O222706/de-fleste-ulykker-skjer-i-poster-tron-hirsti/

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