Tuesday, June 18th, 2013

Death Runs His Hands at a Careless Man!

Here’s a cool old photograph I found sifting through the Library of Congress archives. I find this one amusing:

You wouldn’t have your child a jay walker.
Don’t be one yourself.

Still very applicable today. This city has an epidemic of jaywalking (on occasion I’m included in this group).

Streetcar decorated with safety slogans (1922)

Streetcar decorated with safety slogans (1922)

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  • ZZinDC

    I think it’s “Death rubs his hands at a careless man.” For what it’s worth….

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