Mr Stupid. Stay off the line and stay alive.
- maker:
- Roger Hargreaves, British Railways and Impress (Acton) Limited
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Poster, British Rail, Mr Stupid, Stay Off the Line and Stay Alive, by Roger Hargreaves, 1977. Depicts a twelve frame cartoon, featuring 'Mr Men' characters created and drawn by Roger Hargreaves. Intended to discourage children from trespassing on the railway, it tells the story of Mr Stupid walking on railway lines and eventually being rescued by Mr Strong. Printed by Impress (Acton) Ltd, published by British Railways Board, ref. no. 4337A/377.
British Rail safety poster, intended to discourage young children from trespassing on the railways, Mr Stupid, Stay Off the Line and Stay Alive, 1977.
The poster features a twelve frame cartoon featuring the 'Mr Men' characters drawn by Roger Hargreaves. It tells the story of 'Mr Stupid' walking on railway lines, encountering Mr Bump and Mr Happy before being rescued by Mr Strong.
The poster was published by the British Railways Board and printed by Impress (Acton) Ltd.
Details
- Category:
- Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
- Object Number:
- 1979-7934
- Measurements:
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: 30.1181 x 19.8819 in.; 765 x 505 mm
- type:
- poster
- credit:
- British Rail, Records Office
