Easy to Get. . .

Easy to Get. . .

Contributor(s):
Casa, Charles
The History of Medicine Division. Prints and Photographs Collection
Publication:
U.S. Government Printing Service, 1940
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Women
Public Health
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Posters
Slides (photographs)
Abstract:
This 1940 Charles Casa illustration of a prostitute leaning against a brick wall on a deserted street corner uses boldly contrasting colors to accent its message. The title, "Easy to get," refers to both the woman and the disease. The contrast of yellow on red background and the suggestiveness of the image and text are both used to catch the attention of the viewer while ultimately challenging the soldiers' correlation between sexually available women and good times.. NOTE: Slide of original poster image is blurry.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584655X22 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
VCBBCC
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584655X22
Archival Collection:
Visual Culture and Health Posters (Profiles in Science)