Health Behaviours

Encouraging citizens to exercise a healthy lifestyle and positive personal hygiene habits. Produced by Solo Lipník match factory in Czechoslovakia, 1966.

1966 Czech matchbox label by Solo Lipník showing a red had with bold blue text. Used as a public service message promoting handwashing against illness. Label 1 of 5 in the Health Behaviours Series.
"Clean Hands Protect Against Illness"
1966 Czech matchbox label by Solo Lipník showing a jar of cherries with a thermometer. Used as a public service message reminding people to sterilize preserves for safety. Label 2 of 5 in the Health Behaviours Series.
"To Keep Them Safe, Sterilize for 20–30 Minutes"
1966 Czech matchbox label by Solo Lipník showing fruit under running water from a tap. Used as a public service message reminding people to wash fruit before eating. Label 3 of 5 in the Health Behaviours Series.
"Only Washed Ones Are Healthy"
1966 Czech matchbox label by Solo Lipník showing a jar and piece of meat. Used as a public service message promoting high-quality ingredients for good health. Label 45 of 5 in the Health Behaviours Series.
"Only Use Quality Produce"
1966 Czech matchbox label by Solo Lipník showing a jar and piece of meat. Used as a public service message warning people against eating on the street. Label 5 of 5 in the Health Behaviours Series.
"Don’t Eat on the Street"
Translations are approximate and may reflect interpretive nuance where the original Czech wording does not map directly to English.

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