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"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…
"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.
"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…
"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…
"Government and State Clinics"
"Clinics give free : Blood Tests : Medicine : Advice : Pamphlets : These are given confidentially : Any one who has been exposed should go at once to a good doctor or a good clinic : By certain tests : The presence of syphilis or gonorrhea germs can…
"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.
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…
Germs of Syphilis
This poster shows an image of a scientist in a lab and a microscopic view of syphilis microbes. It also explains the long-term effects of the illness and the effectiveness of early treatment.
"Syphilis may affect any part of the body, including…
"Syphilis may affect any part of the body, including…
Honor and Purity
This poster urges young men to remain abstinent until marriage, keeping in mind that they expect the same from their future wife. It is part of the "Keeping Fit" poster series.
"Have you a right to go to the marriage altar demanding honor and…
"Have you a right to go to the marriage altar demanding honor and…
Invalid Girl
This poster describes the effects of gonorrhea.
"This girl may become an invalid for life if she marries a man who has had gonorrhea not entirely cured. Gonorrhea causes: 1. Many surgical operations upon women; 2. Much invalidism among innocent…
"This girl may become an invalid for life if she marries a man who has had gonorrhea not entirely cured. Gonorrhea causes: 1. Many surgical operations upon women; 2. Much invalidism among innocent…
Equally Clean?
This poster urges men to stay abstinent until marriage, keeping in mind their future wife. It is part of the "Keeping Fit" poster series.
"Somewhere the girl who may become your wife is keeping pure. Will you take to her a life equally clean?"
"Somewhere the girl who may become your wife is keeping pure. Will you take to her a life equally clean?"
Treat Every Girl
This poster advises young men to treat young women well. It is part of the "Keeping Fit" poster series.
"Treat every girl as you would like to have another man or boy treat your sister, girl friend, or sweetheart."
"Treat every girl as you would like to have another man or boy treat your sister, girl friend, or sweetheart."
"Blind Boys"
This poster features a photograph of young boys and explains that they have been blinded due to gonorrhea.
"These boys are blind because their mothers had gonorrhea, in most cases contracted from the father. Most of the blindness in children is…
"These boys are blind because their mothers had gonorrhea, in most cases contracted from the father. Most of the blindness in children is…
"Do Not Believe Him"
This poster warns young men not to have causal sex because it is likely they will contract VD.
"If some 'wise guy' tells you that sexual intercourse is not dangerous, the facts are: A girl who would yield to one man has probably had relations…
"If some 'wise guy' tells you that sexual intercourse is not dangerous, the facts are: A girl who would yield to one man has probably had relations…
Germs of Gonorrhea
This poster features an image of gonococci under a microscope. The text explains the effects of gonorrhea and emphasizes a cure is possible but difficult. The poster is part of the "Keeping Fit" poster series.
"Gonorrhea may cause stricture,…
"Gonorrhea may cause stricture,…
"Ignore Fake Advertisements"
This poster warns audiences about quack doctors, treatments, and advertisements. It is part of the "Keeping Fit" poster series.
"'Ads' in newspapers, booklets and tin signs are put out by 'quacks' to get money from ignorant boys and men. Patent…
"'Ads' in newspapers, booklets and tin signs are put out by 'quacks' to get money from ignorant boys and men. Patent…
"Inherited Syphilis"
This poster uses a graphic picture of a child with congenital syphilis to warn that men's decisions to have premarital sex can have drastic effects for their future children.
"A man may transmit syphilis to his children. His children's children…
"A man may transmit syphilis to his children. His children's children…
"She may be..a bag of TROUBLE"
This poster warns audiences that women may spread syphilis and gonorrhea.
"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."
"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.
"Is Your Family Safe?"
"Guard them against syphilis, Get a blood test today"
This poster advises audiences to get a blood test. It features an image of an African American mother and her baby.
This poster advises audiences to get a blood test. It features an image of an African American mother and her baby.
"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…