Object Details
Description (Brief)
White cardboard sign with black print promoting Influenza vaccination:
"Influenza causes great discomfort to the individual, is infectious, often the whole family becomes ill, becomes a great economic loss. Lost manhours in employment and business, community services creates a greater economical loss to the community. Absence from school means to the student his loss in scholastic ratings.
You can avoid this disaster -- influenza can be prevented. Just two inoculations by your physician in most individuals will prevent your having influenza.
See your doctor NOW, do not wait until you have the infection. You owe it to yourself and to your community to get this protection.
Donora Borough Board of Health"
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2005.3079.01
nonaccession number
2005.3079
catalog number
2005.3079.01
Object Name
sign, public health, influenza
Physical Description
cardboard (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 7 in; 27.94 cm x 17.78 cm
overall: 17.7 cm x 27.7 cm; 6 15/16 in x 10 7/8 in
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Donora
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The Antibody Initiative
Antibody Initiative: Influenza
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1292501