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1938 Horse and Buggy.gif
These photographs show young people parading around the Kips Bay Yorkville area of New York City to promote their anti-syphilis campaign. They are dressed as pilgrims and driving a horse and buggy to bring attention to outdated and backwards ideas…

Keeping Fit Exhib Photo 1920.jpg
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.

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1940 World's Fair Quiz.gif
These photographs show visitors to the World's Fair taking a quiz about syphilis and gonorrhea conducted by the ASHA.

Keeping Fit Display 1920.jpg
This image shows how social hygiene exhibits were displayed in this period.

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1945 CT Druggist Window Display.gif
This photograph shows a anti-syphilis display in a drugstore window for National Social Hygiene Day.

1944 Photos Window Billboard - Version 2.jpg
This photograph shows a display in a pharmacy window. It includes posters, infographics, and objects related to syphilis control.

1940 Drugstore Window.gif
This photograph shows a display about the syphilis campaign in the window of a drugstore in New York City.

1944 Photos Window Billboard - Version 3.jpg
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"

9729696584_86f967146b_o.jpg
This map shows the distribution of state laws requiring premarital syphilis tests in 1944.
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