Wellbee Poster

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.

1964

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Wellbee Poster via Center for Disease Control, Public Health Image Library (PHIL). Search #7222.

CDC

CDC

Medium: Poster

English

Campaign

Wellbee, Cleanliness, Health, CDC, Campaign, Polio, Safety, Fitness

United States