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"...easy 'pick-ups'!"
"'NO'S, the best tactic...the next, PROPHYLACTIC!"
"...Gonorrhea! 'No,' Is the Best Tactic; the Next, Prophylactic!"
This poster promotes prophylaxis.
"'Buddy--it's great to know you're safe!"
"'NO' is the best tactic, the next, PROPHYLACTIC"This poster features images of servicemen outside a prophylactic station and advises audiences to use prophylaxis if they engage in sexual activity.
"'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…
"'To You From Failing Hands We Throw the Torch, Be Yours to Hold it High'"
This poster features an image of a serviceman at the grave of a comrade to promote social hygiene.
"'You're Doing A Great Job For Us, Honey'"
This poster shows the Axis leaders congratulating a prostitute for spreading VD. Below them, the venereal ward is full.
""Keep Your Service Record from Reading 'Wounded by Syphilis and Gonorrhea'"
"if exposed Take a Prophylaxis promptly"
This poster urges servicemen to use prophylaxis.
This poster urges servicemen to use prophylaxis.
"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.
"2 Months of Convalescing, Wiped Out By VD, Suspect PRO-tect!"
This poster features a hand wiping away a graph. It warns that VD requires a long convalescence.
"50 Missions Overseas..but, Knocked down by VD"
"Suspect! PRO-tect!"
This poster advises servicemen to avoid VD.
This poster advises servicemen to avoid VD.
"A Big Step Forward"
"The New Pro Kit : Simple, Easy, Effective"
This poster features a cartoon of a serviceman, Cpl. Emax, and promotes a new pro kit.
This poster features a cartoon of a serviceman, Cpl. Emax, and promotes a new pro kit.
"A Blood Test for All PROTECTS YOU against Syphilis"
This poster urges all types of people to have a blood test for syphilis.
"A Community Program for Tuberculosis and Syphilis Control" (Survey Graphic Reprint)
This graphic highlights the important steps in controlling TB and syphilis. It is from a reprint of Parran's article in Survey Graphic on syphilis, TB, and African Americans.
"A Syphilitic Baby"
This poster warns women about congenital syphilis. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life."
"Every child has a right to be well-born : If the father or the mother has syphilis, the child may be born or defective"
"Every child has a right to be well-born : If the father or the mother has syphilis, the child may be born or defective"
"Age and Sex" (Survey Graphic Reprint)
This is a pictorial statistic that breaks down the incidence of syphilis by age and sex. It also includes a graphic to compare the total population distribution by age and sex. It is from the article "Stamp Out Syphilis!" from the July 1936 issue of…
"All For One, One For All!"
"Don't Let Your Team Down! Don't Let V.D. Put You on the Sidelines!"
This poster advises servicemen that they are letting down their fellow men if they contract VD.
This poster advises servicemen that they are letting down their fellow men if they contract VD.
"Almost!"
This poster shows a serviceman who was left behind because of VD. He watches a boat sail off into the sunset while a large hand labeled VD holds him on the shore.
"An elephant never forgets...do you?
"Don't forget to protect yourself against Vd (Venereal Disease)"
"Another Enemy to National Defense"
This poster juxtaposes an image of Hirohito and an silhouette of a young woman, warning that they are both threats to the war effort. It also uses statistics to convey the significant cost of venereal disease.
"Men of the armed forces...guard…
"Men of the armed forces...guard…
"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Blood Samples)
This photograph shows a woman working with blood samples. This is from an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.
"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Clinic)
This photograph shows physicians and patients in a clinic run by the WPA.
"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Map)
This map shows the distribution of legislation requiring pre-marital and pre-natal syphilis tests among the United States. This is from an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.
"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Microscope)
This photograph shows a woman examining a syphilis sample under a microscope.
"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Quack Poster)
This image is a poster warning audiences about quack treatments. It urges people to see a physician or health officer. This is from an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.
"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Trailer)
This photograph shows a trailer clinic in rural Georgia. There is a physician and some African American patients outside the trailer. This is from an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in…
"Are We Checking the Great Plague"
This is an article by R.A. Vonderlehr in Survey Graphic giving an update on the state of syphilis control in the US.
"As Old As Creation, Syphilis is Now Curable"
This poster advises people to consult their physicians for information on syphilis treatment.
"Axis Agents"
"A Toast to Hitler and Hirohito"
A prostitute in heavy makeup toasts a glass of champagne labeled "venereal diseases." The poster also equates pick-ups, street walkers, and prostitutes with the Axis.
A prostitute in heavy makeup toasts a glass of champagne labeled "venereal diseases." The poster also equates pick-ups, street walkers, and prostitutes with the Axis.
"Be Fit" Stamps
These stamps were created to promote blood tests in NYC.
"Be Fit: Bureau of Social Hygiene, New York City: See Your Doctor : Be Examined : Have a Blood Test"
"Be Fit: Bureau of Social Hygiene, New York City: See Your Doctor : Be Examined : Have a Blood Test"
"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…
"Beware VD, Venereal Disease May Get Your Next"
This poster warns audiences about venereal disease. "VD" grips a serviceman around the waist.
"Beware! Venereal Diseases, Don't You Be A Victim"
This poster features a snake and warns of the serious effects of VD--pain, feebleness, sorrow, and misery.
"Beyond Victory"
"Build--Better Health Better Homes Better Communities : Prevent--Venereal Diseases Promiscuity Prostitution : National Social Hygiene Day"
"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…
"Blinded by Gonorrhea"
This poster explains how men may transmit gonorrhea to their family and that children can be blinded by the illness. It is part of a larger poster series called "Youth and Life."
"If the mother has gonorrhea, her child may be blinded at birth :…
"If the mother has gonorrhea, her child may be blinded at birth :…
"Calling All Communities!"
This poster is promoting community participation in National Social Hygiene Day.
"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.
"Cases of Syphilis Traced to One Person in One Year"
This pictorial statistic shows how syphilis spreads between different people. It uses the spirochete symbol to indicate individuals' status. It is modeled after an epidemiological image from the early 1930s. Here, the image is presented without many…
"Chances of an Infected Case"
This pictorial statistic conveys that most patients get less that 10 injections of treatment and that only a few injections commonly leads to relapses of syphilis. It uses images of syringes and men sitting and standing to represent the statistics.…
"Chicago Syphilis Control Program, 1937" (Cover)
This is the cover design for the 1937 report on the Chicago Syphilis Control Program.
"Chicago Will Control Syphilis"
This poster informs viewers that they can get blood tests locally.
"You may have your blood test free and confidentially at one of the following stations : Chicago Board of Health, Herman N. Bundesen, Pres."
"You may have your blood test free and confidentially at one of the following stations : Chicago Board of Health, Herman N. Bundesen, Pres."
"Chief Cause of Navy Disability"
"More Than Twice as Many Days Lot From Venereal Diseases as From Any Other Single Cause"
This poster conveys that gonorrhea, syphilis, and chancroid are responsible for the most days lost in the Navy.
This poster conveys that gonorrhea, syphilis, and chancroid are responsible for the most days lost in the Navy.
"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…
"Cleansing Light!"
This cartoon conveys that California is addressing venereal disease.
"Common Sense Protection, Prophylaxis"
This poster features an image of a soldier in gas mask, drawing parallels between that protection and VD prophylaxis.
"Community Groups Cooperate to Form Industrial Health Committee"
This infographic shows the community groups involved in industrial health committees and the programs and services they provide.
"Completeness of Treatment in U.S. and in Copenhagen"
This infographic contrasts the rates of adequate treatment in the US and Copenhagen, which are approximately 5% and over 90% respectively. It is a graphic print for an image that appeared in Parran's 1937 book, Shadow on the Land.
"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 :…
"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"…
"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…