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, Melbourne
Accession Number ARTV03271
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
Date made 1939-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

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 of Australia for the State Emergency Services, Victoria.