Object numberM2009/115:002
Creator E.H. Marcuse
DescriptionAustralian Army health/sanitary education poster by Ernst Marcuse titled 'Typhoid Tim', "Are you a food handler?", illustrating tips on how to handle food to prevent the spread of typhoid disease. The poster is in a commercial illustrative style combining drawing with water colour and a rhyme 'Typhoid Tim all spick and span cleans his ... but not his hand. To trusting Bill he hands a plate. And leaves him to his wretched fate.'
Ernst Marcuse (1900-1985) was a Berlin-born commercial artist and illustrator who came to Australia in 1939. He produced many war illustrations for The Argus Newspaper and joined the Australian Army where he produced visual aid materials for training and illustrations for Army publications.
Ernst Marcuse (1900-1985) was a Berlin-born commercial artist and illustrator who came to Australia in 1939. He produced many war illustrations for The Argus Newspaper and joined the Australian Army where he produced visual aid materials for training and illustrations for Army publications.
Production placeAustralia
Production date 1939 - 1945
Subjectart, refugees, drawings, ilustrations, artist, war artists, health, sanitation
Object nameposters
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- length: 625.00 mm
width: 634.00 mm
Language
- English Typhoid Tim, all spick and span
Cleans his .... but not his hand
To trusting Bill he hands a plate
And leaves him to his wretched fate.
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Peter Marcuse