Radiation Posters, 1947

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

Over at Retronaut they are showcasing some cool old Radiation posters from 1947.

“These posters were produced at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1947. Their purpose was to remind personnel of radiation safety practices and also to let them know what the term “Health Physics” meant, i.e. radiation protection. In 1947 the term was only 4 years old and no less confusing then than now.”

- Oak Ridge Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Museum Collection

More at ...
http://www.retronaut.co/2012/02/radiation-posters-1947/

Comments

[notxdeadxyet.livejournal.com]

Radiation must not be feared....unless you're living in Pripyat, Hiroshima, on Bikini Atoll....places like that.

[bastardsword.livejournal.com]

Other than the ridiculous tagline, what is going ON with the cartoon gentleman's behind and crotch?

[tree_and_leaf]

It's what happens to you if you don't follow the safety procedures....

[1geek-queen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think he's spent WAY too much time near radiation.

[notorious-oit.livejournal.com]

Love it! As an x-ray tech, I find all the old radiation-safety stuff hilarious.

[bunnycat94.livejournal.com]

I have two good friends who work at ORNL (Oak Ridge National Lab). I've been to Oak Ridge and seen this place... it's pretty amazing. One of these friends is actually a Health Physics Specialist.