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Safety with a Dash of Horror: Dutch Safety Posters from 1920-1960

Workplace safety posters have been used for many years to help prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. These Scary Vintage Dutch Workplace Safety Posters were created by Dutch artists over a period of 50 years, from the 1920s to the 1960s.

These posters were designed to be eye-catching and impactful, using vivid colors, bold graphics, and often gruesome imagery to grab workers’ attention and drive home the message of workplace safety. Some of the posters depicted workers being injured or killed in various workplace accidents, while others showed the dangers of working with heavy machinery or in hazardous conditions.

Despite their scary subject matter, these vintage workplace safety posters were also quite beautiful, featuring intricate designs and high levels of artistic skill. Many of the posters are now considered collector’s items and are highly sought after by vintage poster enthusiasts. They were also an important tool in promoting workplace safety and reducing the number of workplace accidents. By reminding workers of the dangers of their jobs and encouraging them to take necessary precautions, these posters helped to create a safer working environment for all.

#4 Poster by Jacob Jansma, 1925

Poster by Jacob Jansma, 1925

#10 Poster by Albert Hahn, 1927-1928

Poster by Albert Hahn, 1927-1928

#13 Poster by E. Lukàcs, 1939

Poster by E. Lukàcs, 1939

#20 Designer unknown, 1940

Designer unknown, 1940

#23 Poster by Hans Bolleman, 1942

Poster by Hans Bolleman, 1942

#30 Poster by N. Olthuis, 1950

Poster by N. Olthuis, 1950

#33 Poster by Jack de Rijk, 1955

Poster by Jack de Rijk, 1955

#40 Poster by T.T. Kwee, 1959

Poster by T.T. Kwee, 1959

#43 Poster by T. ten Geusendam, 1960

Poster by T. ten Geusendam, 1960

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