Workplace Safety Poster Appraisal

Vintage 1985 Workplace Safety/Motivation Poster - Bullfight Illustration

This is a vintage motivational workplace poster featuring a humorous cartoon illustration of a bullfight. The poster is printed on medium-weight paper stock with a vibrant color palette consisting of a thick red border surrounding a white central field. The text, rendered in a bold black sans-serif typeface, reads: 'Let's keep our minds on the job... Customers deserve a perfect performance!' The illustration depicts a matador bowing to an unseen audience while a charging bull approaches from behind, cleverly illustrating the danger of losing focus. Notable features include small date stamps in the upper right corner indicating 'OCTOBER 8, 1985' and 'OCTOBER 21, 1985', suggesting these were part of a rotating corporate display system. The bottom edge contains fine print which likely identifies the publisher, such as Clement Communications. Physically, the poster shows minor signs of handling including soft horizontal rippling or creasing across the center, likely from storage. There are no major tears, heavy stains, or significant fading visible, although the edges show slight wear consistent with age. This piece is representative of mid-1980s corporate culture and workplace psychology materials designed to improve efficiency and safety through visual reminders.