Tufty to feature in propaganda exhibition
Sixty years since he was created, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' retired road safety squirrel Tufty Fluffytail will feature in an exhibition exploring international state-related propaganda from the 20th and 21st centuries, which opens next week.
Tufty, a red squirrel with signature blue and yellow clothing, was created by the late Elsie Mills MBE in 1953 to help communicate simple safety messages to children. Now, the ever-popular creature, who was joined in his adventures by Minnie Mole and Willy Weasel to name a few of his companions, will feature in the British Library's exhibition Propaganda: Power and Persuasion, from May 17 to September 17.