William Fredric Elmes & Henry Lee Jr. - Mather & Company - WATCH YOUR STEP! & RIGHT OF WAY - 1920s

2x Work Incentive Posters by
Mather & Company, Chicago, USA

Stone Lithographs

Original first printings from 1929

Willard Fredric Elmes
Watch your step!
&
Henry Lee Jr.
Right of sight

Supported for conservation!

Mather Work Incentive Original Vintage Posters
Mather and Company produced work incentive posters to motivate employees in factories and businesses across the United States from 1923-1929. Led by entrepreneur Seth Seiders, the privately owned Mather and Company operated out of Chicago, selling products to managers and foremen to shape their workers into the ideal workforce.

Every week, a new poster was displayed in a central location in a factory or a business for all workers to see.

Attention-grabbing—especially in dull, monotone work environments—Mather and Company posters found their niche and soon became a popular instructional tool for thousands of companies nationwide. (Credit for the above and thanks to Lauren De Filippo)

They were all printed using stone lithography, and each poster displays a richness of detail and the subtlety of fine texture that gives them their luxurious appearance. The noted artists include Willard Frederick Elmes and Henry Lee Jr. Each of these posters measures approximately 36" x 48" and is highly suitable for all kinds of businesses as well as for home decor. Nearly 100 years old, they are collectible and attractive.