Mind Your Words! Data Costs Lives

This cautionary poster, created by M.J. Compaan for the Dutch Army Information Service, warns soldiers to be careful when speaking or sharing information. Featuring a menacing skull speaking into a telephone, the design emphasizes that careless words could endanger lives during the Indonesian conflict. It reflects postwar military anxiety about espionage and the dangers of leaked intelligence.

Year

c. 1946-1949

Design

MJ Compaan

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Type

Posters

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