Curiosity may spell disaster. When sirens or guns are heard at night...don't put on lights, raise blinds, or run outside to watch...at all times take cover immediately!

Place Oceania: Australia, Victoria
Accession Number ARTV08855
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 37.3 x 25 cm
Object type Poster
Physical description photolithograph on paper
Maker Trompf, Percival Albert
VICTORIA : NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA FOR THE STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES, [N.D.]
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Date made 1939-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: External copyright

Description

The dark figure of a man standing outside his house pointing towards the sky where searchlights are probing and six aircraft are flying. Other figures can be seen at the two windows where the blinds are not drawn. The poster states that 'Curiosity may spell disaster. When sirens or guns are heard at night...don't put on lights, raise blinds, or run outside to watch... At all times take cover immediately! This poster was issued by the National Safety Council oof Australia for the State Emergency Services, Victoria.