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Submitted by Dave on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 5:40pm.
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A Federal Art Project silkscreen poster from 1941, one of a series of public health graphics so attractively designed, they almost seemed like ads for VD. View full size. Get it while it lasts ... Spread the message with this fine-art print.
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Submitted by Mattie on Fri, 01/18/2008 - 2:20am.
Regardless of the message, those fonts are gorgeous. Typefaces were so beautiful, legible and sophisticated back then.
This is brilliant
Submitted by Laura on Fri, 01/18/2008 - 1:10am.
I think I'm buying this for my best friend's birthday. hahha.
New and Improved Syphilis...
Submitted by historyguy on Tue, 09/18/2007 - 6:44pm.
Have your blood tested today!
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