Wellbee Poster
Title
Wellbee Poster
Description
In this poster, Wellbee cheerfully reminds the viewer to “be well” and “be clean” by washing his or her hands regularly, suggesting a clear connection between cleanliness and health.
WellBee was a loveable product of the Center for Disease Control, part of a widespread marketing campaign to promote public health. While initially established to promote the polio vaccine, he later encouraged cleanliness habits (like handwashing), fitness, and safety.Date
1964
Source
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Wash_your_hands_poster_CDC_-_Wellbee.jpg
Relation
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Image Library, Retrieved Oct 24, 2012.
Rights
Wellbee Poster via Center for Disease Control, Public Health Image Library (PHIL). Search #7222.
Publisher
CDC
Contributor
CDC
Format
Medium: Poster
Language
English
Type
Campaign
Identifier
Wellbee, Cleanliness, Health, CDC, Campaign, Polio, Safety, Fitness
Coverage
United States
Files
Collection
Reference
Wellbee Poster, CDC, 1964
Cite As
“Wellbee Poster,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 26, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/226.