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"I Let 'Em All Down, What a Sucker I've Been!"
The poster shows a man in the VD ward. He comments that he has let down his fellow soldiers, his family, and his country by contracting disease.
"The Price? YOU..Will Pay It!"
This poster shows a serviceman at a bar being approached by a woman. It implies that the woman is a prostitute who will spread disease.
"Juke Joint Sniper, Syphilis and Gonorrhea"
This poster features an image of a woman smoking outside of a "juke joint" and warns audiences that she is a source of VD.
"What Will You Tell Them?"
"Beware of VD"
This poster features a soldier returning home on crutches. It advises servicemen to avoid VD so they won't feel ashamed when they return home.
This poster features a soldier returning home on crutches. It advises servicemen to avoid VD so they won't feel ashamed when they return home.
Venereal Disease Rapid Treatment Center
This film presents a newly developed Rapid Treatment Center, one of a large system of centers created during the war. It shows the treatment program female patients undergo as well as the "rehabilitative" programs conducted.
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"Out From Behind the Curtain!"
This cartoon shows the arm of medicine pulling venereal disease out from behind a curtain.
"WARNING: Don't Be An...Optomistic Oliver"
"Avoid VD"
This poster warns servicemen not to make assumptions about pick-ups and assume they don't have VD.
This poster warns servicemen not to make assumptions about pick-ups and assume they don't have VD.
"Find Syphilis"
"Help Employees Get Blood Tests"
The poster promotes syphilis tests by employers.
The poster promotes syphilis tests by employers.
"The Enemy is Syphilis"
"Enlist employees in a campaign against it"
This poster urges workers to get involved in anti-syphilis efforts.
This poster urges workers to get involved in anti-syphilis efforts.
"Syphilis Menace to Industry"
"Dont Lose Your Pay"
This poster warns viewers that syphilis can cause lead to loss of income.
This poster warns viewers that syphilis can cause lead to loss of income.
"Stop Syphilis"
"Support Local and State Efforts to Reduce Syphilis"
This poster urges viewers to support community syphilis control efforts.
This poster urges viewers to support community syphilis control efforts.
"Syphilis Examination Results are Confidential"
This poster conveys that the results of syphilis exams are confidential.
"Don't Gamble with Syphilis"
"Consult Health Authorities"
This poster urges viewers to not take chances with syphilis and visit a health care professional.
This poster urges viewers to not take chances with syphilis and visit a health care professional.
"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Microscope)
This photograph shows a woman examining a syphilis sample under a microscope.
"Your Country Needs You, Use Prophylaxis"
This poster warns that VD is a threat to the war effort.
"My Boy Was Wounded"
Two older men sit having a drink. One says, "My boy was wounded in the African landing." The other man, looking disappointed, replies, "Mine was wounded in this country by a street walker."
"Workers! Strike Down These Enemies of Victory"
This image conveys that venereal disease is a threat to industrial production and the war effort. Gonorrhea and syphilis appear as planes bombing a factory while a worker looks on.
"Health Helps: Industry Guards Against Syphilis"
This comic strip shows the initiation of an industry syphilis control program. It makes clear that screening employees for syphilis improves efficiency and that results will be confidential.
"Health Helps: Jane Has a Healthy Baby"
This comic strip shows Jane consulting her doctor and getting a prenatal syphilis test. She has a healthy baby. There is also text accompanying the strip that gives more information.
"Health Helps: Frank and Ann Guard Against Syphilis"
This comic strip shows a couple, Frank and Ann, who consult their physician and get premarital syphilis exams. There is also text accompanying the strip that gives more information.
"Warning: These Enemies Are Still Lurking Around"
This cartoon warns that women with venereal disease are threats to military men. Two women are shown waiting on a corner, smoking. They are labeled "gonorrhea" and "syphilis." A sign shows that military bases are nearby.
"The Venereal Wards are Full of Wise Guys in Bed"
This poster shows 4 men in hospital beds. Each of them explains his error that led to contracting VD: "I could pick the safe ones," "I tried to treat myself," "I refused prophylaxis," "I knew it all. I ignored the advice of my CO my chaplain and the…
"Two Girls I Know What to Meet You in the Worst Way"
This poster conveys that prostitution spreads venereal disease to servicemen. A soldier is labeled "The Young, The Brave, The Strong." The woman speaking is labeled prostitution. Behind her stand two female figures with skeletal faces identified as…
"Saboteuse"
This cartoon presents prostitutes as a threat to the health of servicemen and the war effort. The female figure is labeled "venereal carrier."
"One broken wheel stops a watch and--one broken man stops a mission"
"Number 6 stopped by venereal disease."
This cartoon conveys to servicemen that their illness can undermine military operations.
This cartoon conveys to servicemen that their illness can undermine military operations.
"For Home and Country."
"Avoid Venereal Disease."
Three figures, a soldier, a sailor, and a pilot, salute a woman and child sitting outside a suburban home. A US flag flies in front of the house. The text advises servicemen to avoid venereal disease with their family and…
Three figures, a soldier, a sailor, and a pilot, salute a woman and child sitting outside a suburban home. A US flag flies in front of the house. The text advises servicemen to avoid venereal disease with their family and…
"Enemy Agent"
This cartoon conveys that venereal disease threatens workers and therefore undermines the war effort.
"The Ice Pack Breaks Up"
This National Social Hygiene Poster features a cartoon that shows the ship of "prevention and cure of venereal disease" breaking up the ice pack of "prudery," "shush! shush!," and "ignorance."
"Stamp Out Syphilis--Enemy of Youth!"
This is an ASHA order form for posters versions of cartoon titled, "Isn't it fair to warn her?""'Three-fourths of all syphilis infections are acquired by young people between the ages of 16 and 30 years.' : Isn't it fair to warn her? : Syphilis Can…
"Sneaky and the Professor"
This comic poster warns audiences about the dangers of quack doctors offering fake cures for VD.
"Don't Destroy Parental Powers by Neglect"
"Gonorrhea, The Great Sterilizer"
This poster warns about the effects of gonorrhea and urges parents not to neglect their children.
This poster warns about the effects of gonorrhea and urges parents not to neglect their children.
"We Are Helping to Stamp Out Syphilis"
This poster shows a physician and nurses leading a group of people, indicating they are all participating in syphilis control efforts.
"Health is a Patriotic Duty"
This poster urges servicemen and industrial workers alike that it is their duty to remain healthy.
"For Protection Use Prophylaxis"
This poster advises servicemen to use prophylaxis.
"Danger"
"Prophylaxis Prevents Venereal Disease"
"State Laws Protecting Marriage from Syphilis"
This map shows the distribution of state laws requiring premarital syphilis tests in 1944.
"The Things That Count"
"Children! They are the only real wealth that the nation possesses. Will any one contend that every child's heritage should not be a healthy mind and body? Yet hundreds of thousands of them are denied this heritage, just as hundreds of thousands of…
Crowd at the ASHA Social Hygiene Exhibit
This photograph shows a group of people listening to a woman discuss social hygiene at the ASHA's exhibit on the subject at the 1939 World's Fair.
"War Front of Home Front, America Needs You Healthy!"
The billboard in this photograph emphasizes that men should stay healthy to help contribute to the war effort.
"V.D. (Venereal Diseases) Can Be Cured : Go to Your Doctor or Clinic Today"
"V.D. (Venereal Diseases) Can Be Cured : Go to Your Doctor or Clinic Today"
Pharmacy Window Display
This photograph shows a display in a pharmacy window. It includes posters, infographics, and objects related to syphilis control.
VD Quizzes at the 1939 World's Fair
These photographs show visitors to the World's Fair taking a quiz about syphilis and gonorrhea conducted by the ASHA.
"Expectant Mothers!"
This poster advises mothers to be tested for syphilis as soon as they know they are pregnant.
"You Can Have A Healthy Baby : Ask your Doctor to give you a Careful Physical Examination including Blood Test as soon as you know a Baby is Coming."
"You Can Have A Healthy Baby : Ask your Doctor to give you a Careful Physical Examination including Blood Test as soon as you know a Baby is Coming."
ASHA Social Hygiene Exhibit
These photos show the social hygiene exhibit sponsored by the ASHA at the 1939 World's Fair.
"Stamp Out Syphilis--Enemy of Youth"
This is a publicity poster for National Social Hygiene Day 1938. "Stamp Out Syphilis" is being broadcast over a suburban community.
"How Syphilis Spreads"
This chart shows the results of an epidemiological investigation of cases of syphilis.
"A physician in a middlewestern city asked the State Health Department to trace the source of infection in 3 cases of newly acquired infectious syphilis in his…
"A physician in a middlewestern city asked the State Health Department to trace the source of infection in 3 cases of newly acquired infectious syphilis in his…
"Hare and Tortoise--Three Essentials of Syphilis Prevention"
This poster describes long- and short-term social hygiene programs.
"The Hare-Emergency Program: Treatment of every carrier of syphilis infection. The Tortoise-Long-Range Educational Program: Building in children and youth habits of self-control…
"The Hare-Emergency Program: Treatment of every carrier of syphilis infection. The Tortoise-Long-Range Educational Program: Building in children and youth habits of self-control…
"Case Finding in Familial Syphilis and Prevention of Congenital Syphilis"
This chart diagrams the process of finding cases of syphilis within families and how to prevent congenital syphilis.
"Cleaning the Windows Through Which Children View the World---"
This image juxtaposes two windows that represent society before and after life the promotion of social hygiene ideas. The "before" window reads "vulgar distortion of sex facts," "unsupervised amusements," "unsympathetic attitude of elders," and "low…
VD Treatment
This poster describes the importance of treatment. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life."
"Gonorrhea and syphilis usually can be cured if treatment is given early enough by a reputable physician or at a clinic :…
"Gonorrhea and syphilis usually can be cured if treatment is given early enough by a reputable physician or at a clinic :…
True Friends
This poster advises young women that friends always adhere to respectful social boundaries.
"A true friend stimulates you to be your best self. He never asks you to grant liberties : true courtesy is born of respect for yourself and others : A…
"A true friend stimulates you to be your best self. He never asks you to grant liberties : true courtesy is born of respect for yourself and others : A…