A poster dating from around 1918 by American artist Horace Devitt Welsh for the Committee on Public Information's Division of Pictorial Publicity. The poster was published as part of an attempt to combat the enormous incidence of venereal disease amongst First World War American troops.

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Size: 5433px × 3945px
Photo credit: © Classic Image / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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