Venereal Disease Covers the Earth Venereal Disease Covers the Earth

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 extends the warning to soldiers by identifying venereal disease as a global problem. The glamorous woman in the illustration, posing in a low-cut red dress, is set against a shadowed globe in the background. This poster might also be adopting the language of anti-Communism and borrowing the color of the "red menace." The headline warns, "Venereal disease covers the earth," and the caption at the bottom reiterates the responsibility of the soldier in protecting himself. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584655X23 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: VCBBCD Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584655X23 Archival Collection: Visual Culture and Health Posters (Profiles in Science)