"The Venereal Wards are Full of Wise Guys in Bed"

1940 VD Wards Full of Wise Guys.jpg

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Title

"The Venereal Wards are Full of Wise Guys in Bed"

Description

This poster shows 4 men in hospital beds. Each of them explains his error that led to contracting VD: "I could pick the safe ones," "I tried to treat myself," "I refused prophylaxis," "I knew it all. I ignored the advice of my CO my chaplain and the doc."

Source

American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives, American Social Health Association Posters, World War II circa 1940-1943 Box Oversize flat 1 and map case drawer 11, http://purl.umn.edu/62528.

Date

1940

Identifier

UMedia: swhp0170

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Poster

Collection

Batchelor Cartoons

Citation

C.D. Batchelor, artist and ASHA, “"The Venereal Wards are Full of Wise Guys in Bed",” Venereal Disease Visual History Archive, accessed November 21, 2024, https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/show/120.

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