Venereal Disease Covers the Earth Women Sexually Transmitted Diseases Public Health 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. Unknown Organization, 1940 The History of Medicine Division. Prints and Photographs Collection Posters Slides (photographs) Archival Materials Still Image 1 pages nlm:nlmuid-101584655X23-img 101584655X23 http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584655X23 Profiles ID: VCBBCD English Profiles in Science