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World War II Poster, 5, 'Please Pass Aong the Platform,'…
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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
13-Mar-2022
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Description:
World War II Poster, 5, 'Please Pass Aong the Platform,' British Second World War poster depicts a crowded platform, and a mass of people blocking the platform's entrance as they have failed to use the several exit passages available for use. The text points out 'the more we are together, the more uncomfortable we'll be - Please pass along the platform.' This one of a series of posters by Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965 that focus on public manners and social customs. Bird, who was a Punch cartoonist, took on the 'Fougasse' pseudonym in the First World War, after the French term for a small land mine 'which might or might not hit the mark.' His approach to the propaganda poster was based on overcoming three obstacles. He wrote: 'Firstly, a general aversion to reading any notice of any sort; secondly, a general disinclination to believe that any notice, even if it was read, can possibly be addressed to oneself; thirdly, a general unwillingness even so to remember the message long enough to do anything about it;' 'Please Let Passengers off the Car First,' depicts a man with a suitcase, who in his rush to board a train, knocks over another passenger. The image is surrounded with a simple red border, and the simple layout has the effect of delivering the message in an amusing but clear fashion. British Second World War poster. One of a series of posters by Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965 that focus on public manners and social customs. Bird, who was a Punch cartoonist, took on the 'Fougasse' pseudonym in the First World War, after the French term for a small land mine 'which might or might not hit the mark.' His approach to the propaganda poster was based on overcoming three obstacles. He wrote: 'Firstly, a general aversion to reading any notice of any sort; secondly, a general disinclination to believe that any notice, even if it was read, can possibly be addressed to oneself; thirdly, a general unwillingness even so to remember the message long enough to do anything about it;' 'Please Have Your Ticket Ready at the Barrier,' British Second World War poster depicts a young blonde woman with a red hat and a blue suit searching through her bag for her ticket while holding up the queue behind her. Surrounding the image is a red border, under the title is the London Transport symbol. This one of a series of posters by Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965 that focus on public manners and social customs. Bird, who was a Punch cartoonist, took on the 'Fougasse' pseudonym in the First World War, after the French term for a small land mine 'which might or might not hit the mark'. His approach to the propaganda poster was based on overcoming three obstacles. He wrote: 'Firstly, a general aversion to reading any notice of any sort; secondly, a general disinclination to believe that any notice, even if it was read, can possibly be addressed to oneself; thirdly, a general unwillingness even so to remember the message long enough to do anything about it;' 'Please Pass Down the Car,' British Second World War poster depicts man on railway station platform looking at railway carriage, while passengers are jammed together inside doorway. However, there is much more space further in the carriage and away from the doorway for passengers to stand. This one of a series of posters by Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965 that focus on public manners and social customs. Bird, who was a Punch cartoonist, took on the 'Fougasse' pseudonym in the First World War, after the French term for a small land mine 'which might or might not hit the mark.' His approach to the propaganda poster was based on overcoming three obstacles. He wrote: 'Firstly, a general aversion to reading any notice of any sort; secondly, a general disinclination to believe that any notice, even if it was read, can possibly be addressed to oneself; thirdly, a general unwillingness even so to remember the message long enough to do anything about it;' 'Please Stand on the Right of the Escalator,' British Second
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Category:
Art: Watercolours, Other Works on Paper