'Please pack parcels very carefully'

Date

1957-1959

Collection

Tom Eckersley Collection

Creator(s)

Tom Eckersley, General Post Office, Post Office

Code

TE/1/2/1/iv

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License

Creative Commons

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

Poster shows a broken ceramic figure, in the shape of a cat, in open wrapping, against a turquoise background. The blue and white ceramic cat figure is decorated with red flowers, turquoise ears and eyes. The ceramic cat figure is shedding a single crying tear. The poster slogan advises on the careful packing of parcels to avoid breakages.

Tom EckersleyGeneral Post OfficePost Office Postal services Graphic design