When it's Risky Find another way. Foolish Risks mean trouble "Watch your step'
A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

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1920s 'life-coaching' posters, Ewbanks, UK - 15 Sep 2021

False Rumours Like snowballs gather force as they go - Don't believe all you hear! Be Generous in your judgment

A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

Step Away - From the crowd 
Added responsibility - means greater opportunity. Accept it - go forward!

A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

Be Fair! Don't be blinded by  - Prejudice "See the other fellow's side'
A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

Teamwork means - Goals! Combined effort seldom loses join in - HELP WIN - BE IN

A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

Who pays the wagers of the slacker? "Encourage your mates to shoulder their bit'
A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

Why Envy? Learn Successful methonds - and apply them

A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

Somebody Forgot! Why waster when its so easy to save?

A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

Working together Gets it done QUICKER & BETTER

A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

Delays are costly Get it done NOW! "DON'T LEAVE IT'
A fascinating collection of 1920s 'life-coaching' posters which encouraged good workplace behaviour have sold for £11,000 after a bidding war.

They were produced by the Parker-Holladay company who created the well-dressed character Bill Jones to dispense pearls of wisdom.

The posters were stuck up in factories and offices across Britain and carried messages about self-control and avoiding confrontation.

One of the posters shows a boxing match with the caption 'a winner never quits, a quitter never wins'. Another depicting a young lady playing tennis eschews the benefits of keeping fit, stating that 'health is priceless, it pays to keep it'.

Daryl Johnston, left, Babe Laufenberg, center, and Bill Jones, right, sit in the broadcast booth announcing a preseason NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans for the Blue Star Network in Arlington, Texas

Texans Cowboys Football, Arlington, United States - 21 Aug 2021

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Republican, speaks in support of the recall of Calif., Gov. Gavin Newsom Calif., . Huckabee, flanked by former California Secretary of State Bill Jones, a Republican, and Anne Dunsmore, campaign manager of the pro-recall group Rescue California, attended a fund raising breakfast for the recall campaign. While Democratic registration almost doubles that of Republicans in the state, Democratic Party leaders fear Republicans appear more eager to vote in the Sept. 14 election

California Recall-Voter Enthusiasm, Fresno, United States - 29 Jul 2021

Bill Jones, the head coach of Windsory Express

Sudbury Five v Windsor Express, NBLC Season game at Sudbury Arena in Sudbury, Canada - 06 Feb 2020

Susan and Bill Jones check their neighbor's homes while walking the sand and water covered streets from Tropical Storm Gordon, in Dauphin Island, Ala

Tropical Weather Alabama, Dauphin Island, USA - 05 Sep 2018

Susan and Bill Jones walk through a road partially covered with sand from Tropical Storm Gordon, in Dauphin Island, Ala

Allen Kent, with Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief, throws wood onto a pile that was removed from the home of Bill Jones and was heavily damaged by floodwaters caused by rain from Hurricane Matthew in Nichols, S.C., . Nearly a month since floodwaters consumed the town, few have returned. The fear is that many never will. A stew of contaminants stood inches to feet deep in homes for a week. As it receded, toxic black mold grew rampant, leaving nearly all of the town's 261 homes uninhabitable. Few, if any, had flood insurance

Hurricane Matthew Town's Demise, Nichols, USA - 27 Oct 2016

Bill Jones, 77, points towards a pile of debris removed from his home that was heavily damaged by floodwaters caused by rain from Hurricane Matthew in Nichols, S.C., . Nearly a month since floodwaters consumed the town, few have returned. The fear is that many never will. A stew of contaminants stood inches to feet deep in homes for a week. As it receded, toxic black mold grew rampant, leaving nearly all of the town's 261 homes uninhabitable. Few, if any, had flood insurance

Holly Bunting, with Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief, throws wood onto a pile that was removed from the home of Bill Jones and was heavily damaged by floodwaters caused by rain from Hurricane Matthew in Nichols, S.C., . Nearly a month since floodwaters consumed the town, few have returned. The fear is that many never will. A stew of contaminants stood inches to feet deep in homes for a week. As it receded, toxic black mold grew rampant, leaving nearly all of the town's 261 homes uninhabitable. Few, if any, had flood insurance

Michael Palin, Terry Jones and son Bill Jones

BAFTA Cymru Awards, Show, Cardiff, Wales, UK - 02 Oct 2016

Bill Jones and Michael Palin with Terry Jones winner of Outstanding Contribution To The Film And Television Award

BAFTA Cymru Awards, Press Room, Cardiff, Wales, UK - 02 Oct 2016

Terry Jones, winner of Outstanding Contribution To The Film And Television Award, with his son Bill Jones

Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Bill Jones

Bill jones editorial images

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