Vintage Japanese Train Posters

Three annoying train monsters (October 1982)
The three annoying train monsters shown in the poster are Nesshii (the sleeping monster), Asshii (the leg-crossing monster), and Shinbunshii (the newspaper-reading monster).
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Don’t throw chewing gum on the platform (September 1976)
Even Superman is no match for chewing gum discarded on the train platform.
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The Seat Monopolizer (July 1976)
Inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator,” this poster encourages passengers not to take up more seat space than necessary.
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Don’t forget your umbrella (June 1977)
This poster of the high-class courtesan Agemaki (from the kabuki play “Sukeroku”), whose captivating beauty was said to make men forgetful, is meant to remind passengers to take their umbrellas when they leave the train.
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Space Invader (March 1979)
This 1979 poster pays tribute to the extremely popular Space Invaders video arcade game and encourages passengers to read their newspapers without invading the space of other passengers.
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Isami-ashi: Wait behind the white line (May 1979)
The image of sumo wrestlers locked in combat serves as a reminder for passengers to stand safely behind the white line when waiting for the train.
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Shimatta (March 1977)
This poster warns passengers against getting their shoulder bags caught in the train doors.
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Dream at home (December 1981)
This poster, which features Doraemon dressed as Santa, encourages Christmas and end-of-year drunks not to pass out on the train.
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I’ll stand up (July 1979)
Uesugi Teppei, a character from the popular manga “Ore wa Teppei,” offers to give up his seat to the elderly and infirm.
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Do not rush onto the train (April 1979)
This poster advises passengers not to rush onto the train at the last moment. The text (??????? is a play on the words ?????? (kakekomi kinshi – “don’t rush onto the train”) and ????? (Kakekomi-dera – Kakekomi temple), which has long been known as a sanctuary for married women fleeing their husbands.
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Wasureemon (June 1980)
Doraemon offers a friendly reminder not to forget your umbrella. The text at the bottom is a suggestion to write your name, address and company name (or school name) on your possessions.
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