Sunday, January 22, 2012

Anti-Prostitution Campaign

I love how the history of media can often tell you so much more about an era than any history book.  I know the books I studied in school had no mention of this campaign from World War II:

WW2 poster1

WW2 poster

WW2 poster2

WW2 poster3

WW2 poster4

My favourite has to be the “Don’t be HER pin up boy” one.  Don’t you love how the lady’s dress is emblazoned with a warning of her particular disease?  If only it were that easy.

Images via E Minor

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16 comments:

  1. LinnJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Hi ;)
    You have a fun blog:)
    From Norway - have a great week!

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  2. Selvaggia CapizziJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Oh yes, i didn't notice it until i read your words, these campaign are amazing!

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  3. The Dainty Dolls HouseJanuary 22, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    I love stuff like this, these are awesome!! These do tell more than a history book can really!! Hope your weekend was bliss and your new week will be too!! xx

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  4. Style ServingsJanuary 22, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    Whaaat these are amazing!! How cool, I love finding little bits of history like this! Thanks for sharing!

    http://styleservings.blogspot.com

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  5. Crazy for fashionJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    very interesting! I love History and learn more about who people lived by then. Kisses! <3<3

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  6. FablihaJanuary 23, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    these are great...

    x
    INSIDE IN INSIDE OUT

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  7. UnknownJanuary 23, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    My favourite is 'Prostitutes: Spreaders of Syphilis and Gonorrhea'! xo

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  8. Ballet Pumps And RosesJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    Hahaha - these have made me laugh. Bless !

    They are so innocent in so many ways.

    http://www.balletpumpsandroses.com
    x

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  9. Elisa @ Crazy, Amazing LifeJanuary 23, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    hmmm. I'm sure feminists would have a field day with this one. Even I find myself not loving the way women seem to be the "Eve" in the context of these ads.

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  10. SvevaJanuary 23, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    I don'know about this campaing during the second war world, it's very interesting!

    http://rueoh.blogspot.com/

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  11. erica marieJanuary 23, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    Interesting to see this part of history.

    xo erica

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  12. AshleyJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Although a good message overall, how misogynistic are these flyers? Women are essentially the physical embodiment of std's....geez!!! They're so horrible it made me laugh.

    Thanks for sharing, I love history to a tee, so this is uber interesting to me. You always find the best stuff, t!

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  13. HazelJanuary 24, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    i like the 3rd one!! but all of them are creative!

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  14. Thelma FrayneJanuary 27, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Thanks Ashley, yeah you just have to look at the funny side of it or else you could be very offended!

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  15. JessJanuary 30, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    Haha I love those old ads, they are too funny! They remind me of the Friend's episode where Joey is in the VD poster. But my favorite picture is the one with the swing! Hope you had a great weekend :)

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  16. Thelma FrayneJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    I remember Jess... I think the caption read 'What Mario isn't telling you...'

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