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Don't be a dummy-- avoid malaria: keep covered, use repellent!

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
United States. Government Printing Office.
Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. G.P.O., 1944
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Malaria -- prevention & control
Anopheles -- pathogenicity
Insect Repellents -- therapeutic use
Genre(s):
Posters
Abstract:
Black, white, and red poster. Visual image is an illustration of a soldier hanging from a cross bar, ready to be attacked by two angry-looking, cartoon-character mosquitos. A sign hangs on the cross-bar post reading "bayonet drill tonight" and a third mosquito urges the other two on. Title near lower left corner. Publisher information near lower right corner. Note at bottom of poster.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 photomechanical print (poster) : 44 x 36 cm.
Technique:
color
NLM Unique ID:
101454784 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
C01770
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101454784