Skull
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Anti-communist poster (ca. 1980’s)
Text: ‘Khalq’ and ‘Parcham’, the two main factions of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan. Year: 1980s (undated). Publisher: Internal Islamic Front of Afghanistan. Artist: NA. Additional information: The poster was one of many churned out by the ‘Internal Islamic Front of Afghanistan’, aiming to oppose the Soviet presence in Afghanistan. It depicts a…
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Death in Disguise? (American poster, 1966)
Text: Death in Disguise? Don’t pick up trouble! Is he a happy vacationer or an escaping criminal – a pleasant companion or a sex maniac – a friendly traveler or a vicious murderer? In the gamble with hitchhikers your safety and the lives of your loved ones are at stake. Don’t take the risk. Year:…
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Don’t mix ‘em (American Poster, 1936)
Text: Don’t mix ‘em. Year: 1936. Publisher: Federal Art Project. Artist: Robert Lachenmann.Additional information: The poster features a skull next to a gas pump and bottle of whiskey, warning against the dangers of drinking and driving. It was part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) initiative to employ artists and promote public safety messages during…
