Travelling By Train (15)

Public information campaign for ČSD, the state railway operator. These matchbox labels promote safe behaviour, hygiene, fare compliance, and social responsibility while travelling by train.

Produced by: Solo Lipník match factory, Czechoslovakia.
Year: c. 1964
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a man wearing a suit and holding an umbrella dripping with water. illustrated in black, blue and red. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to promote cleanliness, order, and proper public behaviour.
"Observe – Cleanliness, order – principles of decent behaviour"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing an elderly man and a young child with luggage, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to encourage helping elderly people and children while travelling.
"Help – Travel for elderly people and children"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a man swinging a hammer inside a train carriage, illustrated in red, blue and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to warn against dangerous behaviour on trains.
"Agility and strength – Do not try on the train"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a railway passenger presenting a discount travel card to an inspector, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to promote proper documentation when travelling by train.
"Always have in order – Fare discount card"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a railway employee giving instructions, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to encourage obedience to railway staff instructions.
"Follow instructions – Of railway employees"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a ticket inspector fining a passenger, illustrated in red, blue and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to warn that travelling without a valid ticket results in higher costs.
"Without a valid ticket – You will travel more expensively"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a passenger shaving at a wash area, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to promote resting and sleeping in couchette train carriages.
"Rested and refreshed – In sleeping and couchette carriages"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a man dropping papers from an open briefcase onto a carriage floor, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to discourage littering on railway carriages.
"Do not forget – Rubbish bins are in every railway carriage"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a passenger damaging train property, illustrated in red, blue and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to warn that pollution or damage results in fines.
"For pollution – Or for damage you will pay a fine"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a passenger smoking in a prohibited area, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to enforce no-smoking rules on trains.
"Do not smoke – Where it is not permitted"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a passenger checking luggage with a railway employee, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to encourage awareness of ČSD fare conditions.
"Inform yourself – About ČSD tariff conditions"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a passenger enjoying television onboard a train, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to promote onboard cultural amenities provided by ČSD.
"Cultural facilities – ČSD will make your journey more pleasant"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a man carrying a piano onto a train as hand luggage, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to inform passengers about restricted hand luggage items.
"Inform yourself what you must not – Take with you as hand luggage"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a relaxed passenger reclining comfortably with refreshments, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to promote seat reservations for comfortable train travel.
"Seat reservation – Guarantee of a comfortable journey"
Vintage c. 1964 Czech matchbox label showing a man running after a moving train, illustrated in blue, red and black. Produced by the Solo Lipník match factory to warn passengers to board and disembark only when trains are stopped.
"Board, Disembark – When the train is standing in the station"

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