A man sneezing in a cinema, showing the use of handkerchiefs to prevent infectious diseases. Colour lithograph after H.M. Bateman, ca. 1951.
- Bateman, H. M. (Henry Mayo), 1887-1970.
- Date:
- [1951?]
- Reference:
- 576162i
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The cinema audience is shown as painted on a sheet of paper pinned to a handkerchief. Two of the men in the audience wear Army uniforms, one man (front row, right) appears to wear an RAF uniform, and one woman wears a hat similar to that of Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service
Publication/Creation
[London?] : Printed for H.M. Stationery Office, [1951?] {London (Willesden) : Chromoworks, Ltd.)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph ; sheet 37.4 x 24.7 cm
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Ministry of Health says -- Coughs and sneezes spread diseases -- trap the germs in your handkerchief. H.M. Bateman
Bears printers reference no.: 51-2777
Reference
Wellcome Collection 576162i
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