The first 2 years consult a reputable physician 91% of syphilitic infections relapse – Vintage Poster
(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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This rare vintage poster captures The first 2 years consult a reputable physician 91% of syphilitic infections relapse in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The first 2 years consult a reputable physician 91% of syphilitic infections relapse
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A health poster sponsored by the New York City Department of Correction is an unexpected choice, and this silkscreen uses its headline to make a blunt claim: during the first two years, anyone with syphilis should see a reputable physician, because most infections relapse without proper care. The Works Progress Administration's art project produced many public health posters in the mid-1930s, when treatment meant long courses of injections and regular follow-up. The date stamped on the back, June 1937, shows the sheet was in circulation about a year after it was designed.
| Created / published | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Date stamped on verso: Jun 4 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Department of Correction City of New York. · New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Correction sponsor. |
| Subjects | Syphilis--New York (State)--New York--1930-1940. Health care--New York (State)--New York--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,779 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 654_The_first_2_years_consu_1936 |
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