What is the second stage of syphilis?... Accession Number: ARTV07561

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Number ten of a series of 20 poster placards produced to educate United States soldiers and sailors about sex hygiene and venereal diseases. The information is presented via a combination of scientific facts and moral instruction. The series are in the form of placards simply designed largely with text accompanied by various photographic illustrations or diagrams. They are printed in black and red on white card. Each framed with a diagonally hatched grey border and a single black border. This placard is titled ' What is the second stage of syphilis? and features illustrations, positioned upper centre, of an arm, shoulder and chest covered in sores.

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Accession Number
ARTV07561
Artist
US Army
Publisher
[UNITED STATES : S.N., N.D.]
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
sheet: 55.8 x 35.4 cm
Medium
lithograph on card
Date Made
1914-1918
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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