Summary
Poster issued by the Plumbers & Gasfitters Employees' Union of Australia promoting the dangers of asbestos, using the case study of Alistair MacKillop, who died of an asbestos related cancer.
Physical Description
Poster printed on glossy paper featuring the title of the union printed in yellow across the upper edge. A personal written statement follows in black. The poster is dominated by a handcoloured photograph of a football game, with a head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing checked suit to the left, captioned with an RIP and slogan. A warning against asbestos is printed in large letters along the lower edge in red and yellow against a black background.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer (Possible) from Unknown Source
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Issued By
Plumbers' & Gasfitters' Employees' Union, Australia, circa 1984
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Inscriptions
"PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS EMPLOYEES' UNION OF AUSTRALIA / Authorised by George Crawford, General Secretary, 48 Victoria Street, Carlton South 3053 / Alastair MacKillop worked as a General Plumber. He was exposed to asbestos / only to the same extent as most other members. He died in July 1984. ... / RIP Alastair MacKillop / 4.2.21 - 8.7.84 / While Alastair was playing with the Rangers, asbestos was playing with his life. / DANGER / asbestos" Further text on poster.
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Overall Dimensions
59.7 cm (Length), 39.3 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Asbestos Minerals, Plumbing, Posters, Trade Unions, Cancer Awareness, Health & Well-Being