She May Look Clean--But She May Look Clean--But

Contributor(s): The History of Medicine Division. Prints and Photographs Collection Language(s): English Format: Still image Subject(s): Women Sexually Transmitted Diseases Public Health Genre(s): Archival Materials Posters Slides (photographs) Abstract: This poster warned that even the perfect girl-next-door could not be trusted. In contrast to the cigarette-smoking, heavily made-up women in posters warning against exposure to prostitutes, this poster features an apparently average and conservatively dressed woman who might also pose a threat. Featured in the poster is the warning to all servicemen that "She May Look Clean--But pick-ups, good-time girls and prostitutes" could be possible carriers of infection. The underlying caption uses the persistent tactic of appealing to the soldier's sense of patriotism in urging them to protect themselves for the sake of the country: suggesting that, "You can't beat the Axis if you get VD.". NOTE: Slide of original poster image is blurry. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584655X24 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: VCBBCF Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584655X24 Archival Collection: Visual Culture and Health Posters (Profiles in Science)