Careless Collection (#2)

A procession struck by a car in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (colour litho)
2795757 A procession struck by a car in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A procession disrupted by a car in Boulogne-sur-Mer)

The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony
711592 The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony (oil on canvas) (see also 711591-4) by Janssens

Telling a friend may mean telling the enemy, WWII poster (colour litho)
RNM286384 Telling a friend may mean telling the enemy, WWII poster (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Seven Good Gooseberries (colour litho)
6004681 Seven Good Gooseberries (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seven Good Gooseberries)

An Unfortunate Upset (chromolitho)
5988741 An Unfortunate Upset (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unfortunate Upset. Illustration for Chatterbox (1903).); © Look and Learn

The Race Meeting, or The Gambler, 1853 (Pen and black ink on off-white paper)
1217572 The Race Meeting, or The Gambler, 1853 (Pen and black ink on off-white paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 24.8x17.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A New Mode of Travelling, what may happen if the Vienna Tailors Plan is generally adopted (engraving)
1047080 A New Mode of Travelling, what may happen if the Vienna Tailors Plan is generally adopted (engraving) by English School

Allegory of idleness (pencil & chalk on paper)
909522 Allegory of idleness (pencil & chalk on paper) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911) (manner of); 42.2x26.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; British, out of copyright

Warning!, 1917 (colour litho)
698995 Warning!, 1917 (colour litho) by Britton, L.N. (1858-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: American poster for a fundraising event, showing an airplane crashed in the ocean)

Like some damned Juggernaut from the
5615864 Like some damned Juggernaut from the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) illustrated by Charles Raymond Macauley (1871-1934) by Macauley

Hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech, Isaiah XXXII, 9 (engraving)
5218633 Hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech, Isaiah XXXII, 9 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hear my voice)

Acute Pain (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions), January 21, 1800

MYTTON LOSES WINNINGS
English eccentric John Mytton (1796-1834) homeward bound one evening from Doncaster falls asleep while counting his winnings - thus many bank- notes were blown away & lost. Date: 1820s

Acute Pain, 1800. 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Acute Pain, 1800

Trash Can on Fire by Desk
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Monster driving
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Skeleton hopping a ride
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Car driving at night
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Clumsy man carrying a length of wood, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Clumsy man carrying a length of wood, 19th century. Labourer greeting a passerby, and not noticing that he has hit someone else in the face

London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Artist
London sportsmen, or the Cockneys journal of the first of September, 1821. Six cits with guns shoot wildly at birds; they are accompanied by dogs who worry a pig

King Alfred in the neatherds cottage c878 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
King Alfred in the neatherds cottage c878 (1864). Early in his reign as King of Wessex, while a fugitive from the Danish conquerors of his kingdom

Strange fruit - boots hanging in a tree on Millbank, London
Boots hanging in a tree on Londons Embankment. A truly surreal sight. Performance art or nocturnal pranks?

WW2 Poster -- Keep mum, shes not so dumb
Keep mum, shes not so dumb! Careless Talk Costs Lives. Colour photolithograph poster, modern reproduction of a World War Two poster

Scolding by accidentally pouring boiling hot water from modern kettle onto arm, causing mug of coffee to fall

World War II poster of a pair of big red lips closed with tape
Vintage World War II poster of a pair of big red lips closed with tape. It declares, Careless Talk Costs Lives

Careless Talk Costs Lives - World War II poster
A poster instructing civilians to " Keep it under your hat" and not to gossip, in case vital information is inadvertently passed to the enemy

Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Plate II in William Hogarths series of eight illustrations originally published in 1735. Here the Rake squanders his fortune on drink, women and gambling

Shakespeare - The Taming of the Shrew - Hostess (to Sly): You will not pay for the glasses you have burst? circa 1830

Mother scolding daughter for carelessness
A mother scolds her daughter for being careless and dropping her doll on the floor. Date: 1859

Things We Vow We Will Do, When Peace Breaks out
Cartoon by George Studdy showing a gent purposefully indulging in wasteful behaviour, a welcome relief after years of food control, shortages and rationing. Date: 1918

WW2 poster, don t walk on aluminium sheet metal
WW2 poster, By all means walk out with your girl, thats your affair. But on no account walk on our aluminium sheet metal, walk round it! Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

WW2 poster, careful handling of material
WW2 poster, knockabout comedy is funny on the films but its not funny in the factory. Careful handling of material costs you nothing -- carelessness costs the nation pounds! Design by Victor Hicks

WW2 safety poster, Don t Take Risks, Take Care. Use a ladder to top bins or the unexpected is just what is to be expected! Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

WW2 poster, G R Notes are the Key Notes
WW2 poster, G R [Goods Received?] Notes are the Key Notes of harmonious store keeping. Wrong information and careless handling causes discord. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

WW2 poster, quality and quantity of goods
WW2 poster, the quality of our incoming goods is ok -- see that your checking of quantities is ok -- other departments depend on your ok... ok? Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

WW2 poster, Load Your Van With Care, having regard to items loaded. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

WW2 poster, Tidy Stores -- theres a place for everything -- put everything in its place! Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

WW2 poster, Don t Act The Goat! Don t bash your way past stacks on sheet -- this form of carelessness amounts to sabotage! By Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

Digital illustration representing watercolour paints in box and spilt blue paint near paintbrush

Horse eating under a forest of oaks
Horse to the late afternoon eating under a Mediterranean forest of oaks. Nature reserve of the saw Mariola in Bocairent, Valencian Community, Spain

World War II poster of a man leaving the bathroom as the sink overflows with water
Vintage World War II poster of a man leaving the bathroom as the sink overflows with water. It reads, Turn it off

Vintage World War II poster of a cartoon soldier mishandling his rifle. It reads, A rock to Joe Dope is a trifle, that is promptly pried loose with his rifle

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"Careless: The High Cost of Loose Lips" In times of war, the power of words can be deadly. From the World War II propaganda poster declaring "careless talk costs lives, " to the cautionary cartoon depicting a dropped pilot during WWI, history reminds us of the dire consequences that come with carelessness. Even in everyday life, carelessness can have profound effects. Take Alfred, scolded for burning cakes in a colorful lithograph; it serves as a reminder that even small acts of negligence can lead to disappointment and frustration. The message is clear: don't help the enemy. This sentiment is echoed in various forms throughout history - from Gin Lane's 1751 engraving showcasing societal decay caused by recklessness to WWII posters urging citizens not to engage in careless talk. Children playing with fireworks may seem innocent enough, but it symbolizes how easily accidents occur when we disregard safety precautions. In wartime especially, such carelessness could have catastrophic consequences for both soldiers and civilians alike. "The Girls Of Today" were warned about careless talk during WWII - emphasizing that loose lips could jeopardize national security and endanger lives on the frontlines. A Greetings Card further reinforces this notion with its stern reminder: no careless talk allowed. Close Formation cartoons from WWI highlight how unity and discipline are crucial on the battlefield; any lackadaisical behavior could disrupt plans and cost lives. Similarly, another WWII poster urges silence by cleverly stating "keep mum, she's not so dumb. " Whether through powerful imagery or thought-provoking slogans, these historical artifacts remind us all about the importance of vigilance and responsibility in our actions and words – because being careless doesn't just affect ourselves but also those around us.