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Personal Hygiene for Young Women
This sexual education silent film addresses exercise and physical health, hygiene, hormones, anatomy, procreation, menstruation, and venereal disease. (Click on the link below to download from OPA.)
Personal Hygiene For Young Men
This is a sexual education film. It address hormones, anatomy, physical health, masterbation, venereal disease, and abstinence. (Click on the link below to download from OPA.)
"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.
Self-Control & Sex Temptation
This poster warns audiences that engaging in premarital sex results in venereal disease. It is part of the "Keeping Fit" poster series.
"Men who fail to develop self-control sometimes yield to sex temptation to indulge in sexual intercourse with…
"Men who fail to develop self-control sometimes yield to sex temptation to indulge in sexual intercourse with…
ASHA Social Hygiene Exhibit
These photos show the social hygiene exhibit sponsored by the ASHA at the 1939 World's Fair.
"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…
"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…
"Thoughts Affect The Body"
This poster advises young women to have positive thoughts. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life."
"The sight or thought of food often causes a flow of gastric juices in the stomach : Anger of joy may mar or make the beauty…
"The sight or thought of food often causes a flow of gastric juices in the stomach : Anger of joy may mar or make the beauty…
"For A Happy Married Life"
The poster promotes abstinence and medical exams before marriage. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life."
"Love is essential, and mutual respect, common interests, and unselfish consideration are the foundations of love :…
"Love is essential, and mutual respect, common interests, and unselfish consideration are the foundations of love :…
"Fitness of Body and Mind"
This poster associates positive attributes with mental and physical fitness. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life.""Fitness of body and mind increases: Beauty Grace Friendships Self-respect Self-reliance Initiative Leadership…
"Danger In Familiarities"
This poster warns about being to familiar with the opposite sex. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life.""The Correct Dancing Position : Conventions are the fences society has built to protect you and the race : Familiarities…
"Conventions Which Protect"
This poster advises women where to seek out information when arriving in a new city. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life.""In A Strange City : For a suitable place to stay and for other information ask the "Traveler's Aid"…
"Conventions Which Bring Freedom"
This poster encourages young women to socialize with young men around their family and friends. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life."
"Decent good times lead to more good times because they promote permanent friendships :…
"Decent good times lead to more good times because they promote permanent friendships :…
"Beware of Chance Acquaintances"
This poster warns women not to associate with men they don't know. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life.""'Pick-up' acquaintances often take girls autoriding, to cafés, and to theatres with the intention of leading them into…
Young Men at a Social Hygiene Poster Exhibit
This photograph shows young men looking at a exhibit of social hygiene posters. This page originally appeared in a book titled, Two Years Fighting V.D. (1920) by the USPHS.
Social Hygiene Exhibit Diagram
This image shows how social hygiene exhibits were displayed in this period.
Keeping Fit Promotion Brochure (African American)
The brochure shows the different posters included in a version of the "Keeping Fit" health exhibit created for African American men.
"That The Children of Tomorrow May Inherit Health"
This poster promotes social hygiene among parents and children.
"Now he is building a strong, beautiful body and steady nerves : Soon he will be building ideas and laying foundations for social life : Promote through study groups a better…
"Now he is building a strong, beautiful body and steady nerves : Soon he will be building ideas and laying foundations for social life : Promote through study groups a better…
"Will You Go Home With Your Outfit"
"G.O. 215: 'Officers and enlisted men returning to the United States will be subjected to a physical examination previous to embarkation and all those found to be affected with venereal disease in a communicable stage will be detained and placed in…
"Will You Be a Free Man or Chained"
This poster shows the feet of a soldier chained by "venereal disease" and "enslaving habits."
"What Kind of Parents Will YOUR Children Have?"
This poster invokes the family to promote continence among servicemen.
"Steady Buddy--There's a Come-back!"
This poster warns servicemen about prostitutes and encourages continence.
"'Not in Line of Duty'"
This social hygiene poster shows a serviceman in a hospital bed who has been sidelined because of VD. The line "Not in the Line of Duty" refers to the fact that soldiers who were ill due to venereal disease were not considered to be injured in the…
"He Still Needs Your Best"
This is a WWI social hygiene poster directed to servicemen. An image of Uncle Same warns that VD can threaten the war effort.
"Go Back to Them Physically Fit and Morally Clean"
This is a WWI social hygiene poster directed to servicemen. It invokes the family who awaits them at home to emphasize continence.
"100%, She Deserves the Same"
This is a WWI social hygiene poster directed to servicemen. It features the image of a wife or sweetheart to emphasize continence.
"Is Your Mind Diseased?"
This is a WWI social hygiene poster directed to servicemen.
"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.
"Parents Are the Child's First and Best Social Hygiene Teachers!"
This poster urges parents to deal frankly with their children's questions about sex, connecting social hygiene education to their future success.
"If your child asks a question regarding sex, answer it simply, naturally, and in your own…
"If your child asks a question regarding sex, answer it simply, naturally, and in your own…
"Safeguard Our Stronghold...the Family"
This poster promotes National Social Hygiene Day as a way to protect the family.
"Beyond Victory"
"Build--Better Health Better Homes Better Communities : Prevent--Venereal Diseases Promiscuity Prostitution : National Social Hygiene Day"
"He's Doing His Job...Let's Do Ours!"
"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.
This poster ties social hygiene efforts to those of servicemen. It is also promoting National Social Hygiene Day.