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  • The green outline of a condom inside which the male symbol points upwards representing the man's penis next to the symbol for bisexuality; a safe-sex and AIDS prevention advertisement by the RFSU, Norwegian Red Cross, The Norwegian Confederation of Sports and the Norwegian AIDS Association. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.
  • A perturbed young woman asleep with a devil sitting on her chest; symbolizing her nightmare. Stipple engraving by J.P. Simon, 1810.
  • A perturbed young woman asleep with a devil sitting on her chest; symbolizing her nightmare. Stipple engraving by J.P. Simon, 1810.
  • A skull with eyes formed of the male and female symbols, representing sterility attributed to sexually transmitted diseases. Colour lithograph, 196- (?).
  • The green outline of a condom inside which the male symbol points upwards representing the man's penis next to the symbol for bi-sexuality; a safe-sex and AIDS prevention advertisement by the RFSU, Norwegian Red Cross, The Norwegian Confederation of Sports and the Norwegian AIDS Association. Colour lithograph, ca. 1990's.
  • Aesculapius, representing medicine, receives homage from putti who bring him symbols of botany, natural history, chemistry and anatomy. Engraving by A. Nunzer, 1748.
  • Thomas Parr, said to have died aged 152, with a border depicting three figures and various symbols relating to mortality. Stipple engraving, 1807.
  • An African medicine man or shaman using symbols and small animals to eject a demon (disease). Wood engraving by Dalziel after J. Leech.
  • A naked couple embrace with the male and female symbols; advertisement for the use of condoms to prevent venereal diseases like AIDS. Lithograph.
  • Chemistry: a chemical laboratory with many workers (above), symbols of elements arranged in a proto-periodic table (?) (below). Engraving by R. Bénard.
  • Symbol of AIDS awareness : wear a red ribbon to show your commitment / Lothian Health, Lothian Regional Council, The City of Edinburgh City Council.
  • Symbol of AIDS awareness : wear a red ribbon to show your commitment / Lothian Health, Lothian Regional Council, The City of Edinburgh City Council.
  • The sleeping infant Christ is surrounded by the instruments of the Passion and symbols of death; representing the forthcoming Passion. Engraving after G. Reni.
  • White male and female symbols on red arranged as if the right side of a clock with the male symbol as the hands; with a message in Portuguese about how AIDS is transmitted through [unprotected] sexual contact; an advertisement by the Comissào Nacional Luta Contra la SIDA, Ministério de Saúde. Colour lithograph by Latina, ca. 1995.
  • White male and female symbols on red arranged as if the right side of a clock with the male symbol as the hands; with a message in Portuguese about how AIDS is transmitted through [unprotected] sexual contact; an advertisement by the Comissào Nacional Luta Contra la SIDA, Ministério de Saúde. Colour lithograph by Latina, ca. 1995.
  • The interior of a chemical laboratory with six people working in it (above), a table of symbols (below). Coloured line engraving after L.-J. Goussier.
  • The female symbol forming part of the words 'negotiate'; an advertisement for the National Aids Helpline by the Liverpool Health Promotion Unit. Colour lithograph, 1992.
  • World War One: a large snake, symbolic of a gas attack, strikes at a sleeping soldier. Colour halftone after a crayon drawing by L. Raemaekers.
  • Not suitable for children under 3 years of age - sharp point present : [Terrence Higgins Trust 'heart/arrow' symbol badge : orange heart on green square].
  • Not suitable for children under 3 years of age - sharp point present : [Terrence Higgins Trust 'heart/arrow' symbol badge : green heart on yellow square].
  • Not suitable for children under 3 years of age - sharp point present : [Terrence Higgins Trust 'heart/arrow' symbol badge : red heart on purple square].
  • Not suitable for children under 3 years of age - sharp point present : [Terrence Higgins Trust 'heart/arrow' symbol badge : purple heart on orange square].
  • Not suitable for children under 3 years of age - sharp point present : [Terrence Higgins Trust 'heart/arrow' symbol badge : blue heart on red square].
  • Not suitable for children under 3 years of age - sharp point present : [Terrence Higgins Trust 'heart/arrow' symbol badge : yellow heart on blue square].
  • A naked couple embrace with the male and female symbols; advertisement for the use of condoms to prevent venereal diseases like AIDS. Black and white lithograph.
  • The Eucharist venerated by Saint Bonaventure and Saint Anthony of Padua; surrounded by related symbols, texts and doctrines. Etching by F. Villamena, 1598, after Antonio Tempesta.
  • Male and female symbols engaged in a variety of unsafe and safe activities; an AIDS prevention advertisement by the Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo. Colour lithograph, 1987.
  • A chemist, surrounded by symbols and instruments of chemistry, advertising Richard Siddall, chemist in London. Etching by R. Clee, ca. 1750, after J. de Lajoue, ca. 1735.
  • A chemist, surrounded by symbols and instruments of chemistry, advertising Richard Siddall, chemist in London. Etching by R. Clee, ca. 1750, after J. de Lajoue, ca. 1735.
  • Rows of 3 circles arranged as male and female symbols representing an advertisement for the rights of those who have AIDS in Panama. Colour lithograph, ca. 1996.