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Three Counties Against Syphilis
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Fight Syphilis
Tags: alley, blood test, community, crutch / cane, enemy, fight, home, lab, microscope, military, pick-up, promiscuity, quack, sabotage, school, soldier, syphilis, test tube, treatment
"Make Our Men as Fit as Our Machines"
This poster promotes the inclusion of syphilis blood tests in routine physicals.
Tags: blood test, exam, machine, man, physician, stethoscope, syringe, tourniquet
"Are We Checking the Great Plague?" (Detail--Quack Poster)
Tags: advertisement, gonorrhea, physician, quack, syphilis
Young Men at a Social Hygiene Poster Exhibit
Tags: exhibit
Public Health Exhibit Exhibit
Tags: children, infectious disease, polio, rickets, TB
Germs of Syphilis
"Syphilis may affect any part of the body, including…
Tags: cure, death, germ, lab, lab coat, microscope, microscopic view, spirochete, syphilis
"In Her Hands Is...The Symbol of Wholesomeness And Health!"
This poster warns servicemen to avoid VD and reminds them of their sweethearts at home.
Tags: health, serviceman, VD, woman
"Good Blood" (Cover)
Tags: African American, bad blood, syphilis, woman
"Good Blood" (Detail--Women)
Tags: African American, arm, bad blood, blood test, shadow, syphilis, syringe, woman
"Good Blood" (Detail--Blind Man)
This pamphlet about syphilis was created for African American audiences. It includes information about causes, symptoms, testing, treatment, and effects. While it does use the word "syphilis" a few times, it…
Keeping Fit Promotion Brochure (African American)
Tags: African American, children, mother, photograph, recreation, social hygiene, sports, woman
"The Venereal Menace: An Exhibit for Adults"
Tags: blind, children, germ, lab, law, marriage, menace, microscope, microscopic view, pick-up, prostitution, quack, recreation, sex ed
"Beware of Chance Acquaintances"
Tags: man, photograph, pick-up, pregnancy, sales counter, sex, woman
Secretions
"The secretion of the ovaries makes the girl grow into a woman : The secretion in the testes makes the boy grow into a man : The ovaries and testes also…
Tags: children
Defective Baby
"The man who has contracted gonorrhea or syphilis may bring suffering upon the innocent. When he marries,…
Self-Control & Sex Temptation
"Men who fail to develop self-control sometimes yield to sex temptation to indulge in sexual intercourse with…
Tags: clap, gonorrhea, sex, social hygiene, syphilis
Honor and Purity
"Have you a right to go to the marriage altar demanding honor and…
Tags: abstinence, bride, clean, marriage, woman
"Blind Boys"
"These boys are blind because their mothers had gonorrhea, in most cases contracted from the father. Most of the blindness in children is…
Tags: blind, children, father, gonorrhea, photograph
"Do Not Believe Him"
"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…
Tags: gonorrhea, prophylaxis, prostitute, syphilis
"Ignore Fake Advertisements"
"'Ads' in newspapers, booklets and tin signs are put out by 'quacks' to get money from ignorant boys and men. Patent…
Tags: advertisement, cure, gonorrhea, quack, syphilis
"Inherited Syphilis"
"A man may transmit syphilis to his children. His children's children…
Tags: children, congenital syphilis, father
"Stamp Out Syphilis!"
Tags: African American, blood test, clinic, DOH, foot, syphilis
"Placing Navy Medical Posters"
This poster shows all the different places to place medical posters in order to reach many sailors. Most of the…
Tags: military
"Axis Agents"
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.
Tags: axis, drink, germany, hitler, japan, pick-up, prostitute, streetwalker, woman
"A Big Step Forward"
This poster features a cartoon of a serviceman, Cpl. Emax, and promotes a new pro kit.
Tags: Cpl. Emax, prophylaxis, serviceman
"'Buddy--it's great to know you're safe!"
Tags: prophylaxis, safe, serviceman
"Common Sense Protection, Prophylaxis"
Tags: gas mask, prophylaxis, protect, serviceman
"Don't Sweat it Out"
This poster advises servicemen to use prophylaxis.
Tags: prophylaxis, serviceman, sweat
"Don't Drop the Ball!"
This poster advices audiences to use prophylaxis and features an image of men playing baseball.
Tags: prophylaxis, sports
"EV, A Veces Ni la Penicilina Sirve"
This poster warns that sometimes penicillin doesn't work and that it is easier to prevent rather than cure venereal diseases.
Tags: man, penicillin, prevention, spanish, VD
"Fell'as You Bet I'm Going to Think--"
This poster appeals to servicemen's concerns about family, warning that VD could threaten their future plans. It features an image of a young woman and a baby.
"Good News!"
This poster features a newsboy and informs viewers that gonorrhea and syphilis can be treated quickly.
"Hooey! Phooey! Oh-oh! Slam!"
Tags: alcohol, germ, gonorrhea, prophylaxis, serviceman, syphilis, VD ward
"How To Take a Prophylactic, Como Asearse Debidamente"
This poster explains how to use chemical prophylaxis in Spanish and English.
Tags: photograph, prophylaxis, spanish
"It's Here! The New Pro Kit"
Cpl. Emax announces that a military has a new Pro Kit.
Tags: Cpl. Emax, plane, prophylaxis, serviceman