Juke Joint Sniper
Title
Juke Joint Sniper
Description
In this 1942 poster by Ferree, a striking blonde woman lights up a cigarette in front of a bar. The woman has blond hair and wears a short-sleeved steel blue dress, pink bracelet, and blue ring. She has a dark red purse tucked between her arm and body, freeing up her hands to hold matches and light the cigarette dangling from her mouth. Standing alone, the image does not necessarily communicate a negative message. The headline, however, makes it clear that this is a warning-this is not just any woman, she is a dangerous threat, indicated by the military-inspired epithet "Juke Joint Sniper." In this poster the "pick up girl" is labeled as the source of syphilis and gonorrhea.
This poster is based upon the subject of Sexually transmitted disease prevention & control. The Government issued this poster during WW II to warn American servicemen of the dangers that come with "loose women" and urging them to protect themselves for the sake of the country.
This poster is based upon the subject of Sexually transmitted disease prevention & control. The Government issued this poster during WW II to warn American servicemen of the dangers that come with "loose women" and urging them to protect themselves for the sake of the country.
Creator
National Library of Medicine, History of Medicine / Ferree
Date
1942
Source
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b1/3e/20/b13e2019a37735144cfb8e52c17561f5.jpg
Relation
Rights
Source: Visual Culture and Public Health Posters. (n.d.). U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved Oct 15, 2012, from http://1.usa.gov/eTKIXQ
Publisher
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Contributor
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Format
Medium: Poster
Language
English
Type
Poster
Identifier
Feree, Women, Disease, STD Prevention & Control, STDs, World War II
Coverage
United States
Files
Collection
Reference
National Library of Medicine, History of Medicine / Ferree, Juke Joint Sniper, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 1942
Cite As
National Library of Medicine, History of Medicine / Ferree, “Juke Joint Sniper,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed March 28, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/223.