Two things I love - vintage Japanese
printed paraphernalia and funny shit - come together in the form of these delightful old "manner posters" from what would appear to be the golden era of train etiquette, the late 70's.
The three annoying train monsters: Leg-crossing monster, sleeping monster and newspaper-reading monster.
The seat monopoliser.
Don't forget your umbrella! From the original post on Pink Tentacle:
This poster of the high-class courtesan Agemaki (from the kabuki play "Sukeroku"), whose captivating beauty was said to make men forgetful, is meant to remind passengers to take their umbrellas when they leave the train.
Don't forget your umbrella, again. Jesus might have to deal with it.
In the style of Toulouse-Lautrec, the title of this poster reads "coughing on the platform". Concon / Cancan / get it?
"I'll stand up!"
Naturally, this is my favourite. "Don't rush into the train". From the original post:
The text (かけこみ禁寺） is a play on the words かけこみ禁止 (kakekomi kinshi - "don't rush onto the train") and かけこみ寺 (Kakekomi-dera - Kakekomi temple), which has long been known as a sanctuary for married women fleeing their husbands.
Napoleon says, "got your train pass?"
When the bell chimes, it's too late. In other words, don't run for the train or it might turn into a pumpkin.
The priority seat. Brought to you by Marcel Marceau.
A mock Time Magazine cover depicting John Wayne putting out his ciggie with a water pistol. If John Wayne can do it, you probably can too.
See the original post over
here.
E.
