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1942-44 Your Country Needs You.jpg
This poster warns that VD is a threat to the war effort.

1937 Out From Behind the Curtain - Version 2.jpg
This cartoon shows the arm of medicine pulling venereal disease out from behind a curtain.

1943 Wake Up!.jpg
"Defend Yourself Against Venereal Disease, Take a Prophylaxis"

1942-44 VD Worst of the Three.jpg
This poster shows a skeletal woman representing VD walking arm in arm with Hitler and Hirohito.

1942-44 Soldier Beware!.jpg
This poster advices servicemen to practice abstinence or use prophylaxis to avoid venereal disease.

"Syphilis : Gonorrhea : Abstinence is the Safest Measure! Otherwise 1. Use a Contraceptive (Rubber) 2. Immediate Prophylaxis! Know the Locations of…

1940 two girls i know.jpg
This poster conveys that prostitution spreads venereal disease to servicemen. A soldier is labeled "The Young, The Brave, The Strong." The woman speaking is labeled prostitution. Behind her stand two female figures with skeletal faces identified as…

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