With the outbreak of the Japan-China War in 1937 and the threat of airstrikes a real likelihood on Japanese soil, these posters from 1938 were created by the government to educate the public about the new Anti-Aircraft Defense Law. According to Pink Tentacle, the law “required citizens to take protective measures against gas attacks and prepare for disinfection, evacuation and relief.” Included in the informative posters, which look a lot like predecessors to airline safety brochures, are instructions for creating your own quick emergency mask, how to evacuate the area and treat patients wounded with mustard gas [Read more...]