Know him by this sign - the medical caduceus The wounds of war are not all healed / Bartow Matteson, Lieut. U.S.A. – Antique Wall Art
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: Know him by this sign - the medical caduceus The wounds of war are not all healed / Bartow Matteson, Lieut. U.S.A., preserved in this vintage poster. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Know him by this sign - the medical caduceus The wounds of war are not all healed / Bartow Matteson, Lieut. U.S.A.
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The winged staff entwined with serpents, the caduceus, is the emblem this poster asks readers to know, and it is paired with the line "The wounds of war are not all healed." Issued in 1919, after the armistice, it urged men to enlist in the Army Medical Department for one or three years to help finish the work of caring for the wounded. The caption listed training open to qualified recruits, including x-ray work, practical pharmacy, veterinary practice, operating room work, dentistry, laboratory work, and hospital service. The poster bears the name of Lieutenant Bartow Matteson, U.S.A., and shows how wartime medical service was being presented as a skilled career.
| Created / published | [1919] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print (poster) : halftone, color. |
| Genre | War posters American 1910-1920.Halftone photomechanical prints Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Poster caption continues: Enlist for one or three years and help finish the job ; Medical Department, United States Army ; Opportunities for qualified men to learn: x-ray work, practical pharmacy, veterinary practice, operating room work, dentistry, laboratory work, [and] hospital service. |
| Subjects | United States.--Army Medical Dept.--Recruiting & enlistment--1910-1920. World War, 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--United States. Military education--1910-1920. Medical education--1910-1920. Caduceus--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,791 × 4,701 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-221065 |
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