Clear labelling of poison bottles to prevent accidental poisoning. Colour lithograph by A. Th. Schwarz, 1926/1939.

  • Schwarz, A. Th.
Date:
[between 1926 and 1939]
Reference:
667821i
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Description

Bottles of "Zyankali" (potassium cyanide), "Schwer[e] Kohlensto[ff]", [Ars]enik (arsenic) and "Jod" (iodine), all labeled with a skull and crossbones and a warning

Publication/Creation

Wien [Vienna] (Wien XIII Mariahilferstrasse 212) : Österreichische Zentralstelle f. Unfallverhütung, [between 1926 and 1939] (Wien : Druck Eduard Sieger)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 42 x 29.5 cm

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Lettering

Gifte nur in deutlich bezeichneten Gift-Flaschen. Schwarz. Bears number: 55 Bears logo of Österreichische Zentralstelle f. Unfallverhütung: an eye, containing a triangle within a circle, surmounted by motto "Gib Acht!" (pay attention) and supported below by the name of the organization

Reference

Wellcome Collection 667821i

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