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- Date is exactly "circa 1942 to 1944"
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"Sunk Without Trace, One Good Soldier"
This poster shows a serviceman's hand reaching up out of the water and warns that VD hurts the war effort. Part of the "Rum and Women Just Don't Mix Series."
"Torpedoed? You Bet Your Life! Hitler didn't do it..but he might just as well have. This…
"Torpedoed? You Bet Your Life! Hitler didn't do it..but he might just as well have. This…
"Have You Seen The New One Tube Prophylaxis for V.D."
"Ask about it : Learn! : Avoid Disease"
This poster advertises new prophylaxis methods to servicemen.
This poster advertises new prophylaxis methods to servicemen.
"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.
"Thoroughbred Protection...Prophylaxis"
This poster promotes prophylaxis.
"Yes, It's Stupid to Throw Your Money Away, But..It's Just as Stupid to Get a Venereal Disease!"
"Don't Take a Chance Take a 'Pro'!!"
This poster promotes prophylaxis use and portrays it as common sense.
This poster promotes prophylaxis use and portrays it as common sense.
"These Blotch Our Record, Help Keep This Page White!"
This poster would have been used to keep track of monthly VD cases. It features an image of a record book.
"She Is True To You! Are You True to Her? Avoid Venereal Disease"
This poster features an image of young woman and appeals to soldiers to keep their sweethearts devotion and abstinence in mind.
"V.D. Worst of the Three"
This poster shows a skeletal woman representing VD walking arm in arm with Hitler and Hirohito.
"Wait Soldier!"
"Don't let V.D. do this to you! PROPHYLAXIS will see you through."This poster features an image of a blind man walking with a cane. It warns audiences to use prophylaxis to prevent these effects.
"Warning! Venereal Diseases"
"Learn How to Protect Your Family and Community From Them"
This poster shows syphilis and gonorrhea bombs falling on a community and encourages audiences to participate in the fight against them.
This poster shows syphilis and gonorrhea bombs falling on a community and encourages audiences to participate in the fight against them.
"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.
"When Speed Counts, The New Pro Kit"
This poster advertises a new prophylaxis kit.
"You Don't Get a Wound Stripe For an Injury Like This"
This poster tells the story of Private Blotz who contracts VD.
"Citation: George Q. Blotz, A.S.N. 00000000. Private. For conspicuous stupidity on the field of dishonor. On the night of August 4, 1942 Pvt. Blotz went to the town nearest his post.…
"Citation: George Q. Blotz, A.S.N. 00000000. Private. For conspicuous stupidity on the field of dishonor. On the night of August 4, 1942 Pvt. Blotz went to the town nearest his post.…
"You Are America's Defense, If You are Infected with Clap, Syphilis That Defense is Weakened!"
This poster shows a fighting soldier and warns servicemen that their VD hurts the war effort.
"You Cant Slap a Jap With the Clap!"
"Prophylaxis Prevents Venereal Disease : Pro. Stations in This Area"
This poster shows a Japanese man looking at a graph of VD rates. It advises audiences to avoid gonorrhea so they can fight the Japanese.
This poster shows a Japanese man looking at a graph of VD rates. It advises audiences to avoid gonorrhea so they can fight the Japanese.
"You Must Play Safe, If Exposed to Syphilis Take a Prophylaxis"
This poster advises audiences to use prophylaxis.
"Your Stay Here is TEMPORARY, Syphilis and Gonorrhea are Permanent!"
This poster warns soldiers stationed in Asia to avoid VD through abstinence or prophylaxis use.
"Abstinence is the safest measure! Otherwise: 1. Use a contraceptive (rubber) plus 2. Immedicate prophylaxis treatment (know the locations of 'pro'…
"Abstinence is the safest measure! Otherwise: 1. Use a contraceptive (rubber) plus 2. Immedicate prophylaxis treatment (know the locations of 'pro'…
"'You're Doing A Great Job For Us, Honey'"
This poster shows the Axis leaders congratulating a prostitute for spreading VD. Below them, the venereal ward is full.
"2 Months of Convalescing, Wiped Out By VD, Suspect PRO-tect!"
This poster features a hand wiping away a graph. It warns that VD requires a long convalescence.
"50 Missions Overseas..but, Knocked down by VD"
"Suspect! PRO-tect!"
This poster advises servicemen to avoid VD.
This poster advises servicemen to avoid VD.
"In Her Hands Is...The Symbol of Wholesomeness And Health!"
"Avoid V.D."
This poster warns servicemen to avoid VD and reminds them of their sweethearts at home.
This poster warns servicemen to avoid VD and reminds them of their sweethearts at home.
"Two New Gremlins!"
This poster shows syphilis and gonorrhea gremlins chaining up a serviceman.
"Beware! Venereal Diseases, Don't You Be A Victim"
This poster features a snake and warns of the serious effects of VD--pain, feebleness, sorrow, and misery.
"Your Country Needs You, Use Prophylaxis"
This poster warns that VD is a threat to the war effort.
M.A.A.B. "PRO"-tection Chart
This poster shows the various locations where servicemen at the Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base can get prophylaxis.
"The Stupid Cupid"
This comic poster shows a serviceman who picks up a woman at a dance hall and fails to use prophylaxis. He ends up in the VD ward.
"Welcome Home, For the Welcome Home on that Furlough, You'll Want a Clean Past...!"
This poster wards servicemen to "avoid VD" so they can go home "clean" to their families.
"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."
"I.V. Triste Fin a Una Licencia, La Profilaxis Impide la Infeccion Venerea!"
The caption in this poster is in Italian. Lamenting that contracting VD is a sad end to a furlough, it also warns viewers to use prophylaxis.
"For Prevention of Venereal Diseases"
This poster details how to use mechanical and chemical prophylaxis.