Lot 121: POSTER: ERNSEST HAMLIN BAKER (1889-1975) LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD. Group of 5 trolley cards. Circa 1925. 11x21 inches, and 11 x 42 inches. Latham

ERNSEST HAMLIN BAKER (1889-1975) LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD. Group of 5 trolley cards. Circa 1925.
11x21 inches, and 11 x 42 inches. Latham Litho & Printing [New York]
Condition varies, generally B+. Printed on thick card.
A rare and exquisite group of public awareness notices, warning the public about staying out of the way of on-coming trains. Likely produced as a result of the introduction of electric trains, which accelerated a lot faster, these posters depict a variety of images of people ignoring warnings, and trying to cross train tracks, on foot or in cars, ahead of speeding engines. Baker was an illustrator who is best remembered for his over 300 cover designs for Time magazine. He also designed several posters during World War I.