American Red Cross
Title
American Red Cross
Description
After World War I, the Red Cross became involved with a variety of public health programs. In 1921, for example, they began offering nutrition courses which helped educate people on healthy eating and proper food preparation. Classes on sanitation, home nursing, and infant care were also introduced.
Creator
American Red Cross
Date
1941-1945
Source
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/%22Learn_to_keep_your_family_strong_%26_healthy_Join_a_Red_Cross_nutrition_class%22_-_NARA_-_514847.jpg
Relation
Link: The National Archives
Rights
This poster is an advertisement for a Red Cross nutrition class. The weightlifter, made out of food (e.g., potatoes), lifts a barbell of oranges.
Source: http://www.redcross.org/museum/history/20-39_b.asp
Source: http://www.redcross.org/museum/history/20-39_b.asp
Publisher
National Archives
Contributor
American Red Cross
Format
Medium: Poster
Language
English
Type
Organizations
Identifier
American RedCross, RedCross, Public Health, Nutrition, Sanitation, Home Nursing, Infant Care
Coverage
United States
Files
Collection
Reference
American Red Cross, American Red Cross, National Archives, 1941-1945
Cite As
American Red Cross, “American Red Cross,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 25, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/234.