Books of Interest #2: For Men With Yen by Alan Rodenberg & W. J. O'Neill

The cover artwork, inside flaps and a selection of my favourite illustrations from this aimed squarely it seems at men on business trips this 1960's guide to navigating Japan's labyrinthian, and it seems expensive and not so rewarding for the customer, hostess system.

Found in the much missed Hazel Grove branch of Oxfam (R.I.P.) around 10 years ago. I often wonder why interesting books like this never turn up in charity shops these days. 

1938 Japanese Civil Defence Gas Attack Posters

A series of Japanese posters from 1938 (pre-World War Two you'll note) used to inform people of what to do in the event of a gas attack

01. Gas Detection: Smell and Colour

02. Gas Masks: Type and Purpose

03. Phosgene Poisoning: Progression of Symptoms and Death

04. Poison Gas Symptoms - Asphyxiant Gas

05. Yperite (Mustard Gas): Progression of Symptoms and Death

06. Asphyxiant Gas: Evacuation and Aid

07. Treatment of Blister Gas Victims (Part 1)

08. Treatment of Blister Gas Victims (Part 2)

09. Effectiveness of Gas Masks

10. Making Gas Protection Tools

11. Gas-tight Room and Mosquito Net

12. Blister Gas Decontamination (Part 1)

13. Blister Gas Decontamination (Part 2)

14. Treatment of Asphyxiant Gas Victims

15. Gas Attack and Emergency Escape Quick Emergency Mask

16. Blister Gas: Evacuation and Aid

17. Devastation of Urban Gas Attack