Vintage Tokyo subway manner posters

Vintage Tokyo subway manner posters

Hilarious vintage manner posters from Tokyo subways between 1976 and 1982. Hard to believe they’re real!

What do they mean?

  • 1. Don’t throw chewing gum on the platform
  • 2. Don’t sleep, cross your legs or read newspapers
  • 3. Don’t take up more seat space than necessary
  • 4. Don’t forget your umbrella
  • 5. Again, don’t forget your umbrella
  • 6. Don’t get your shoulder bags caught in the train doors.
  • 7. Don’t rush onto the train
  • 8. Clearly show your train pass
  • 9. Don’t drink too much
  • 10. Don’t smoke in Non-smoking times (7:00-9:30 AM and 5:00-7:00 PM)

More images and information can be found on pinktentacle.

18th of August 2010