Dessa Watch Measure Precaution

A propaganda poster created by Poesat Tenaga Peloekis Indonesia (P.T.P.I) in 1946, capturing the period of "pembangunan" (nation-building), features an illustration of a man holding a spear in front of a house. The poster's text reads, “Aman didesa karena pendjaga,” which translates to “Safe in the village because of the guards,” emphasizing the protection and security provided in rural areas. This poster is part of a scrapbook titled "We Struggle with Posters (P.T.P.I.)," containing reproductions of P.T.P.I. posters from 1945-1947.

Year

1946

Design

Poesat Tenaga Peloekis Indonesia Mataram (P.T.P.I)

Object Detail

Watercolor on paper

Type

Posters

Collection

Frank Porter Graham Papers

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