| Deathwing | 20 Nov 2012 8:25 a.m. PST |
So I am going to kind of throw this one out there in no-poll form. What do you think is the most iconic nuclear or civil defense poster or book cover of the Cold War? I talking about the posters point to fallout shelters, from books, anything really. I'm working on an art project for something and was curious on what the consensus was. :) Joey |
| coryfromMissoula | 20 Nov 2012 8:31 a.m. PST |
The classic yellow one with the 3 triangles on the black circle and the words "Fallout Shelter". On the other hand my son saw one of those on a building this summer and thought it was a sign for a videogame store. |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 20 Nov 2012 8:51 a.m. PST |
Not strictly a poster or anything, but the Cold War 'item' that sticks in my mind is in the film Dr Strangelove – Slim Pickens, waving his cowboy hat as he rides an atom bomb out of a B52. It just seems to sum up the madness of those years so well. |
| PistolPete | 20 Nov 2012 8:53 a.m. PST |
don't forget the UK 'stay calm' poster. |
| Martin Rapier | 20 Nov 2012 8:56 a.m. PST |
The cover of the 'Protect and Survive' civil defence booklet? Has a particular resonance with some of us. link |
| Rubber Suit Theatre | 20 Nov 2012 9:01 a.m. PST |
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| darthfozzywig | 20 Nov 2012 9:18 a.m. PST |
*shudders* Too many Cold War-era nuclear nightmares for me. |
 Jeff Ewing  | 20 Nov 2012 9:38 a.m. PST |
my son saw one of those on a building this summer and thought it was a sign for a videogame store That's awesome! Like darthfozzywig I'm a child of the Cold War, and I like to think my kids will regard it as something quaint and old fashioned and rather than something that causes stomach-churning anxiety at it did periodically for me. Also: link |
| jpattern2 | 20 Nov 2012 9:47 a.m. PST |
What Cory said. The classic three-triangle sign. Still gives me chills when I see one. |
| vojvoda | 20 Nov 2012 10:38 a.m. PST |
Got to be the standard civil defence sign.
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James Mattes |
| Tekawiz | 20 Nov 2012 11:34 a.m. PST |
"Peace is our Profession" – Strategic Air Command |
| Frederick the not so great | 20 Nov 2012 11:47 a.m. PST |
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| Florida Tory | 20 Nov 2012 12:17 p.m. PST |
I remember the Bert poster! Rick |
| Mako11 | 20 Nov 2012 1:07 p.m. PST |
Don't recall seeing any posters, but do remember seeing the Fallout Shelter signs posted on the outside of larger government buildings. |
| Milites | 20 Nov 2012 1:52 p.m. PST |
The map, in the New Statesman magazine, showing the likely nuclear targets in the UK, from memory we got three. Couple of nights later I woke in a cold sweat after a nightmare, where three mushroom clouds rose into the sky. Hearing the sirens during a test and thinking, if I hear that again, within six months, my life would be over! |
| capncarp | 20 Nov 2012 3:42 p.m. PST |
Truer instructions were never writ.
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| Uesugi Kenshin | 20 Nov 2012 4:10 p.m. PST |
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| Tuudawgs | 20 Nov 2012 4:42 p.m. PST |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
--------------------- INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL DEFENCE.
ON HEARING THE FIRST WARNING: 1. PROCEED TO THE NEAREST BUILDING. 2. STAY AWAY FROM LOOSE OBJECTS, AND DROP ALL GLASSES, BOOKS ETC. IN YOUR HANDS. 3. REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS, SUCH AS PENCILS AND KEYS, FROM YOUR POCKETS. 4. LOOSEN YOUR NECKTIE, UNBUTTON YOUR COAT AND REMOVE RESTRICTIVE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING. 5. REMOVE EYEGLASSES, EARRINGS, WATCHES AND OTHER JEWELRY. 6. UPON SEEING THE BRILLIANT FLASH OF A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION, BEND OVER AND PLACE YOUR HEAD FIRMLY BETWEEN YOUR LEGS. 7. THEN KISS YOUR ASS GOODBYE. |
| Deathwing | 20 Nov 2012 7:06 p.m. PST |
Thanks all. Interesting take and the amount of diversity. |
