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The knotted handkerchief reminds people that "no one should cough or sneeze without putting his handkerchief over his mouth and nose." (p. 3 of the leaflet). A second sketch by Fougasse is reproduced on the back cover: it shows a man sneezing violently into a handkerchief

1 print : process print, printed in colours ; sheet 17.8 x 11.5 cm

A knotted handkerchief suffering from a cold. Colour process print after Fougasse, 194-.

1 print : lithograph, printed in red, yellow, black, grey and blue ; sheet 15.4 x 50.5 cm

A man trying to catch germs in a handkerchief. Colour lithograph after Reginald Mount and Carl Giles.

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 59 x 27.2 cm

A handkerchief trapped in a birdcage, representing the need to prevent the spread of germs by coughs and sneezes. Colour lithograph by D. Dekk, 1946.

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 15.1 x 50.7 cm

Three stages in a man's sneezing, represented by the three phases of traffic lights. Colour lithograph.

1 print : lithograph, printed in blue and black ; sheet 37.7 x 24.9 cm

The use of handkerchiefs to prevent against flu and other diseases. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950 (?).

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 37 x 24.3 cm

A man and a woman applying a handkerchief to a television set showing a sneezing man, to prevent the spread of coughs and colds. Colour lithograph after Allan Carter.

1 print : lithograph, printed in red and black ; sheet 37.6 x 24.7 cm

The use of handkerchiefs to prevent flu and other diseases. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950 (?).

The depiction of the woman entering the lift is represented as a watercolour on paper with irregular edges, pinned to a handkerchief

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 75.7 x 50 cm

A woman coughing while entering a lift with five other people inside it. Lithograph after H.M. Bateman.

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 59 x 41.7 cm

Presents the subject in a stylized manner, and the lettering in Modern style without initial capitals

1 print : lithograph, printed in black and orange ; sheet 38 x 25.3 cm

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A knotted handkerchief suffering from a cold. Colour process print after Fougasse, 194-.

A man trying to catch germs in a handkerchief. Colour lithograph after Reginald Mount and Carl Giles.

A handkerchief trapped in a birdcage, representing the need to prevent the spread of germs by coughs and sneezes. Colour lithograph by D. Dekk, 1946.

Three stages in a man's sneezing, represented by the three phases of traffic lights. Colour lithograph.

The use of handkerchiefs to prevent against flu and other diseases. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950 (?).

A man and a woman applying a handkerchief to a television set showing a sneezing man, to prevent the spread of coughs and colds. Colour lithograph after Allan Carter.

The use of handkerchiefs to prevent flu and other diseases. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950 (?).

A woman coughing while entering a lift with five other people inside it. Lithograph after H.M. Bateman.

A handkerchief trapped in a birdcage, representing the need to prevent the spread of germs by coughs and sneezes. Colour lithograph by D. Dekk, 1946.

A man about to cough or sneeze and trying to catch the germs in a handkerchief. Colour lithograph after Reginald Mount, ca. 1950 (?).

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A knotted handkerchief suffering from a cold. Colour process print after Fougasse, 194-.

A man trying to catch germs in a handkerchief. Colour lithograph after Reginald Mount and Carl Giles.

A handkerchief trapped in a birdcage, representing the need to prevent the spread of germs by coughs and sneezes. Colour lithograph by D. Dekk, 1946.

Three stages in a man's sneezing, represented by the three phases of traffic lights. Colour lithograph.

The use of handkerchiefs to prevent against flu and other diseases. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950 (?).

A man and a woman applying a handkerchief to a television set showing a sneezing man, to prevent the spread of coughs and colds. Colour lithograph after Allan Carter.

The use of handkerchiefs to prevent flu and other diseases. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950 (?).

A woman coughing while entering a lift with five other people inside it. Lithograph after H.M. Bateman.

A handkerchief trapped in a birdcage, representing the need to prevent the spread of germs by coughs and sneezes. Colour lithograph by D. Dekk, 1946.

A man about to cough or sneeze and trying to catch the germs in a handkerchief. Colour lithograph after Reginald Mount, ca. 1950 (?).

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