Syphilis False shame and fear may destroy your future : Have your blood tested.
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Title
Syphilis False shame and fear may destroy your future : Have your blood tested.
Subject
Syphilis--New York (State)--1930-1940.
Blood testing--New York (State)--1930-1940.
Health care--New York (State)--1930-1940.
Disgrace--1930-1940.
Blood testing--New York (State)--1930-1940.
Health care--New York (State)--1930-1940.
Disgrace--1930-1940.
Description
Poster for treatment of syphilis, showing a man and a woman bowing their heads in shame.
Creator
Krause, Erik Hans
Source
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Publisher
WPA Federal Art Project
Date
between 1936 and 1938
Rights
No known restrictions on publication.
Format
1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color ; 55.9 x 35.6 cm (board)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color
Physical Dimensions
55.9 x 35.6 cm
Citation
Krause, Erik Hans, “Syphilis False shame and fear may destroy your future : Have your blood tested.,” HIST 390 The Digital Past: A Cultural New Deal, accessed September 19, 2026, https://jessicadoeshistory.com/cnd/items/show/31.