Prevent Fires (10)

Fire-prevention and safety campaign promoting the importance of precautions in the home and workplace.

Produced by: Smrečina B. Bystrica match factory, Czechoslovakia.
Year: 1964
Vintage 1964 Czechoslovak matchbox label showing a lit match inside a house shape in red, black and yellow colours. Produced by the Smrečina match factory to warn that matches do not belong in children’s hands.
"Do not belong in children’s hands"
Vintage 1964 Czechoslovak matchbox label showing stylised top-down view of single gas stove in black, red and yellow colours. Produced by the Smrečina match factory to promote careful handling of home appliances.
"Handle gas appliances carefully"
Vintage 1964 Czechoslovak matchbox label showing a stylised electric cable and plug in black, red and yellow colours. Produced by the Smrečina match factory to advise keeping electrical equipment in good condition.
"Electrical equipment – keep in good condition!"
Vintage 1964 Czechoslovak matchbox label showing a tree silhouette with a cigarette butt inside, in black, red and yellow colours. Produced by the Smrečina match factory to warn not to discard burning cigarette butts.
"Do not throw them away"
Vintage 1964 Czechoslovak matchbox label showing a stove pipe leading into a chimney inside a house shape in yellow, red and black. Produced by the Smrečina match factory to promote correct flue pipe installation.
"With a flue pipe – the shortest way to the chimney"
Vintage 1960s Czechoslovak matchbox label showing a metal barrel lying on its side with liquid spilling onto the floor, in black, red and yellow. Produced by the Smrečina match factory to warn that barrels must be properly sealed and stored with the opening facing up.
"Close barrels properly! – Store with the opening facing up"
Vintage 1964 Czechoslovak matchbox label showing a stylised electric iron with flames behind it, in black, yellow and red. Produced by the Smrečina match factory to remind people to switch off electrical appliances.
"Do not forget to switch off electrical appliances"
Vintage 1964 Czechoslovak matchbox label showing a mobile water tank and firefighting equipment beside agricultural tools, in yellow, black and red. Produced by the Smrečina match factory to promote fire-safety protection at grain-threshing centres.
"Secure threshing centres" (agricultural grain-processing sites)
Vintage 1964 Czechoslovak matchbox label showing a stylised stove with laundry hanging above, in yellow, black and red. Produced by the Smrečina match factory to show the dangers of hanging laundry near cooking appliances.
"A frequent cause of fires"
"After work, check your workplace – You will thereby prevent unnecessary fires"

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