Warns Collection

HURRY! SLOWLY
Hurry! Slowly! This curiously worded signpost is to be seen by the roadside near Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Leicestershire, England. It warns of a open Level Crossing Date: 1950s

Comic Postcard - WW1 Home Front - Air Raid Alert - Take Cover - an eager volunteer
Comic Postcard - WW1 Home Front - Air Raid Alert - " Take Cover" - an eager volunteer warden shouts down an alert of any occupants of a Ladies Public Convenience! Date: circa 1917

Vietnam War - Patriotic Poster - Colonialists Beware!
Vietnam War - Vietnamese Patriotic Poster. Colonialists and International Traitors! - You should think carefully before you take on Vietnam Date: 2nd half of the 20th century

Down the Drain
British Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster warns against loss, damage and delay. Date: circa 1950

The Damsel warns Sir Balin (engraving)
973821 The Damsel warns Sir Balin (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Damsel warns Sir Balin)

ARCAS AND CALISTO
Arcas, hunting, spies a bear : he is about to shoot it, unaware it is his mother Calisto, transformed into a she-bear by the jealous Juno. Luckily Zeus warns him in time

Sandwich Board Man / Doom
A sandwich board man warns us of impending doom

The Farol do Arnel Lighthouse at Ponta do Arnel near Nordeste, Sao Miguel Island, Azores
The Farol do Arnel Lighthouse at Ponta do Arnel near Nordeste overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; Sao Miguel Island, Azores

Isaac God kneels landscape trying warn Isaac
Isaac, God appears to Isaac, who kneels in a landscape. God is trying to warn Isaac not to go to Egypt. Rebekah is on the left. In the background a city wall

Fagin Warns Oliver. Frontispiece By W. S. Stacey From The Book The Adventures Of Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Fagin Warns Oliver. Frontispiece By W.S. Stacey From The Book The Adventures Of Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens

Fanad Head Lighthouse, Co Donegal, Ireland

Stop Sign; Ireland

Fanad Lighthouse, Fanad Head, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Italy warned by Menelik of dealing with the Ottoman Sultan
The Italians in Libya - Italo-Turkish War. Menelik I, the Emperor of Ethiopia (who had defeated Italy in 1889) warns Italy

Irish drinker receives warning at Taproom door from Priest
" Ye re not goin into that Public House, are ye, Tim?" " Shure, oi am, Yer Riverance." " Then, do ye know the Divel in goin in wid ye." " Faith, thin

Achilles & Hector
Apollo intervenes between Hector and Achilles and warns Hector that Achilles might slay him. (Which eventually happens)

Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, Turkey
A Turkish Fireman - a runner who ran ahead to warn of a fire, making an almighty wail and a racket on his accordion. Date: 1873

Winston Churchill warns neutrals
Churchill warns neutral nations that if they collaborate with the Axis powers, they are liable to be swallowed up as other countries have been... Date: 1940

Young girl on Grandfathers shoulders by Danger sign
A humorous photograph of a young girl sitting on her Grandfathers shoulders stand next to a Danger sign close to the edge of a cliff (likely at a British coastal resort). Date: circa 1930s

Writing on Wall
Napoleon and Josephine are enjoying a little feast when lo, a graffito on the wall warns them that their present prosperity may not last for ever... Date: August 1803

Rabbit Hunt 1560 Etching Sheet 8 7 / 16 x 11 3 / 8
Artokoloro

House with signboard Dutch School, Hermanus Fock, 1812 - 1813

Young drinker, Anonymous, Johannes Pietersz. Berendrecht, 1590 - 1610

Angel warns Joseph to flee to Egypt, Albert Poel, Adam Elsheimer, 1619 - 1629

A sign Vorsicht Rutschgefahr, German for caution, slip hazard at the Hamburg harbour, Germany, Europe

Public Nuisance
28th January 1939: An unusual sign in Londons Mayfair warns passers-by against making a public nuisance of themselves. Original Publication: Picture Post - 80 - Mayfair - pub

Road sign, curvy road, Outback, Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia

Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814). An Spanish
" Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814). An Spanish woman warns to a soldier of the arrival of the guerrilla " El Empecinado". Litography."

A Flutter in the Boudoir by A. K. Macdonald. An elegant late 18th century lady wearing the tiniest of outfits is warned of the imminent arrival of a youthful-looking male suitor

The Warning of Erda
Scene Four : Erda, the Earth Goddess, warns the Gods

Fable / Trouts & Gudgeon
TWO TROUTS & THE GUDGEON A mother trout warns its young about the dangers of eating a fly whereupon a gudgeon seizes the fly and falls victim to the fishermans bait

Tsar Warned - 2
The ghost of assassinated tsar Alexander II appears to Alexander III and warns him to carry out reforms before it is too late. He doesn t - and things go from bad to worse

Cassandra Warns in Vain
Cassandra warns the Trojans that the Greek horse will do them no good at all, but they do not heed her warnings - they never do !

Jonathan Warns David
To warn David that Saul is still angry with him, Jonathan goes out into the countryside ostensibly to practise archery, but really to signal to David to make his getaway

Samuel Given to Priests
Samuel, as a baby, is dedicated to the priestly life by his mother Hannah; but God later tells Samuel of the priests sins and warns of misfortunes to come

A Chamberlain Speaking
Austen Chamberlain warns against German power; the Germans ask, is it hate or fear?

Russian Bear Warned Off
NO YOU DON T The British Lion warns the Russian Bear from attacking Afghanistan

Couple in Car too Fast
A couple in a car, going too fast - a policeman on a motor bike has had to stop them!

German Mail Coach
A German mail coach bowls through the countryside : the coachman warns the villagers of his imminent arrival by blowing his post-horn

Bluebeard warns her about the key to the room she is forbidden to enter

An Angel Warns Joseph
Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus are sleeping, but an angel comes to warn them that Herod seeks the child

Cuchulain / Maeve Warned
The Druid warns Maeve about Cuchulain (Cu Chulainn)

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"HURRY! SLOWLY: A cautionary tale of warnings" In the midst of chaos and uncertainty, warnings have always played a crucial role in safeguarding our lives. From the Vietnam War's patriotic posters warning colonialists to beware, to the haunting images of the WW1 home front with air raid alerts urging us to take cover, warnings have shaped history. Even in ancient times, we find tales like "The Damsel warns Sir Balin, " where a courageous woman foretells impending danger. Similarly, in Greek mythology's "Arcas and Calisto, " a warning alters destinies forever. Warnings can come from unexpected sources too. Picture a runner holding an accordion on the streets of Istanbul, Turkey - his music echoing as he spreads an urgent message. Or imagine Menelik warning Italy about dealing with the Ottoman Sultan - wise advice that could alter diplomatic relations. Leaders throughout history have also taken up this responsibility. Winston Churchill famously warned neutrals during World War II about the dangers they faced if they remained passive observers. But sometimes it is everyday people who become bearers of cautionary messages. A young girl perched on her grandfather's shoulders by a danger sign reminds us that even innocence recognizes potential harm. Warnings are not limited to physical signs or spoken words; they can manifest through symbols too. The writing on walls often serves as society's collective voice, alerting us to social issues demanding attention and change. And then there is the sandwich board man carrying doom-laden messages - his presence alone enough to make us pause and reflect on our actions. In every corner of human existence, warnings persist as reminders that foresight can save lives and prevent disasters from going down the drain. So let these cautionary tales guide us towards making wiser choices for ourselves and future generations alike.