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title: Dr. Charles Hawkins - Inventor, Research Specialist
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/dr-charles-hawkins-inventor-research-specialist-alston-1943/
description: 'A pencil drawing combines a portrait of Dr. Charles Hawkins with three small scenes: the Dimometer for blackouts.'
section: Collection
---

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[![Dr. Charles Hawkins - Inventor, Research Specialist, 1943 US cartoon: A pencil drawing combines a portrait of Dr](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/dr-charles-hawkins-inventor-research-specialist-alston-1943.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/dr-charles-hawkins-inventor-research-specialist-alston-1943.jpg)

# Dr. Charles Hawkins - Inventor, Research Specialist

A pencil drawing combines a portrait of Dr. Charles Hawkins with three small scenes: the Dimometer for blackouts, a pedestrian about to step into an open hole marked Danger, and firefighters at a burning building, each with a short caption. The technique is an exemplary-person profile; testimonial is a weak fit, as he is not quoted endorsing anything beyond his own safety claims.

## Propaganda techniques used in this cartoon

[Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
DR. CHARLES HAWKINS
INVENTOR ~ RESEARCH SPECIALIST
INVENTED THE DIMOMETER WHICH WILL PROTECT PEDESTRIANS DURING BLACKOUTS.
MOST ACCIDENTS, HE SAYS, ARE NOT REALLY ACCIDENTS, BUT THE RESULT OF CARELESSNESS, OR FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE DANGER.
EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF SAFETY EDUCATION, HIS RECENT BOOK, "FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION", IS WIDELY USED IN COMBATING FIRE HAZARDS.
DANGER
Alston OWI
```

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