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LicenseBritish Rail safety poster, Play Safe - Not on Railways
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Poster, British Rail, Play Safe - Not on Railways, about 1970. Depicts a tiger, giant clam, electric eel, jaguar and cheetah, comparing their dangers to speeding trains, points, electrified lines and railway sidings. Intended to discourage children from trespassing on the railways.
Overall: double crown. Dimensions: 30 x 20 inches, 508 x 762mm.
British Rail safety poster intended to discourage children from trespassing on the railways, Play Safe - Not on Railways, about 1970.
The poster compares the characteristics of animals with the dangers of the railways. They include the tiger, jaguar and cheetah, a giant clam and electric eel, likened to the dangers of speeding trains, points, electric currents and railway sidings.
Details
- Category:
- Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
- Object Number:
- 1978-9599
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
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overall: 508 mm x 762 mm
- type:
- poster
