'Please pack parcels very carefully'

Date

1957-1959

Collection

Tom Eckersley Collection

Creator(s)

Tom Eckersley, Post Office

Code

TE/1/2/1/iii

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Instructional poster designed by Tom Eckersley for the General Post Office.

Poster shows a broken ceramic figure, in the shape of a dog, in open wrapping. The white ceramic dog figure is decorated with black dalmatian spots, black ears, pink nose, and the dog is wearing a green locket dog collar. The ceramic dog is shedding a single crying tear. The poster slogan advises on the careful packing of parcels to avoid breakages.