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1940 Joe Cared for his Lathe.jpg
"--But He Didn't Pay Much Attention to His Body--He Caught Syphilis! : Play Safe--Guard Against VD"

This poster cautions workers to avoid syphilis.

1940 Hes Doing His Job.jpg
"Prepare youth for national service : Protect youth from VD and vice : Preserve family life : National Social Hygiene Day"

This poster ties social hygiene efforts to those of servicemen. It is also promoting National Social Hygiene Day.

1940 Health Patriotic Duty.jpg
This poster urges servicemen and industrial workers alike that it is their duty to remain healthy.

1940 Gonorrhea Can Be Cured green.jpg
"See your Doctor or Health Officer"

This poster conveys that gonorrhea can easily be cured.

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1940 Gonorrhea Can Be Cured.jpg
"See Your Doctor of Health Officer"

This poster conveys that gonorrhea can easily be cured.

1940 Giraffe.jpg
This poster shows a giraffe dressed in a sailor uniform heading towards a prophylaxis ("Pro") station.

1940 From Time Immemorial.jpg
"In World War I the Army's venereal disease rate was the lowest in its history to that time. The all-time low was reached in 1939, after which the trend was upward. "

This poster explains that venereal disease rates increase during war time. A…

1940 For Home And Country.jpg
"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…

1940 Enemy Agent.jpg
This cartoon conveys that venereal disease threatens workers and therefore undermines the war effort.

1940 Elephant Never Forgets.jpg
"Don't forget to protect yourself against Vd (Venereal Disease)"

1940 dont do this or this.jpg
"Don't go to a quack doctor : Don't buy home remedies : If you think you have a Venereal Disease...See Your Medical Officer At Once : The Army Has the Best Drugs and the Best Treatment"

This poster discourages servicemen from seeking treatment…

1940 Dont Be Her Pin Up Boy.jpg
This cartoon features a woman labeled "venereal disease" holding a letter. Photos of three different men are tacked on the wall behind her.

1940 Dont Be A Dope.jpg
"Pick-ups spread Syphilis and Gonorrhea : Guard against infection : If you have sex relations... 1. Use a rubber; Urinate afterwards and wash your privates with plenty of soap and water at once. 2. Go to a Prophylaxis Station immediately if possible.…

1943 their health depends on you.jpg
"Destroy Syphilis : Cooperate with Your Local Health Agency"

1943 easy to get.jpg
This poster features an image of a woman and warns that VD is easy to catch.

1941* Penicillin for Gonorrhea.jpg
"but...YOU may be one of the failures!"

This poster conveys that penicillin is an effective treatment for gonorrhea but warns that it does not work in all cases.

1941* No Home Remedy Ever Cured Gonorrhea.jpg
This poster discourages the use of home remedies to treat gonorrhea.

1941* A Million Victims.jpg
This poster conveys that a million people are infected with syphilis each year.

1941 What You Dont Know Can Hurt You.jpg
"Get a blood test for Syphilis"

This poster advises audiences to be tested.

1941 Syphilis and Gonorrhea....jpg
"Wreck Lives, Waste Manpower, Destroy Homes, Cause Death"

This poster warns about the serious effects of VD.

1941 Syphilis and Gonorrhea Waste Manpower.jpg
The poster explains that VD threatens the war effort.

1941 Prostitution Spreads Syphilis and Gonorrhea.jpg
This poster warns that prostitution spreads venereal disease.

1941 Know For Sure.jpg
This poster advises audiences that a blood test is the only way to know if you have syphilis.

1941 Diseases of Youth.jpg
"Of all new syphilis Infections, 60% occur In young people between 16 and 30 years of age : 90,000 of the First Two Million Selectees Tested Had Syphilis"

This poster features photos of young people engaging in various activities and warns that…
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