Broken Rungs Cause Broken Limbs

Date

1940

Collection

Tom Eckersley Collection

Creator(s)

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Tom Eckersley

Code

TE/1/21/12

Catalogue link

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License

Creative Commons

The slogan is in black and storm blue at the header.

A second slogan on a diagonal at the footer reads 'EXAMINE LADDERS [black text] BEFORE USE [brown text]'. The image is of a ladder with a broken rung, the surface has been textualised to look like wood. In the centre of the broken portion is a silhouette of a man, with a long shadow, on crutches. He is on a background of storm and sky blue. The background colour is white. Measures, 76cm by 50.5cm. Printed by, Loxley Bros Ltd.

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Tom Eckersley Graphic design Advertising Health and safety Accident prevention