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Rabies publicity posters.

Royal Veterinary College

A man is standing on a ladder, with a pot of paste on the ground as he sticks a poster to the wall. Etching by the Comte de Caylus and E. Fessard, 1742, after E. Bouchardon.

Bouchardon, Edme, 1698-1762.

Date: [1742]

A man pasting posters on to a wall: one poster has covered a man in coat tails, knocking his hat to the ground. Line block print after R. Seymour.

Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836.

Testing design of posters for prevention of HIV

John & Penny Hubley

Testing design of posters for prevention of HIV

John & Penny Hubley

Factory dental department: 6 posters of accident prevention.

Seven examples of foreign posters advertising safe sex; advertising the use of such posters in Denmark. Colour lithograph by De Baskerville, 1991.

De Baskerville.

Date: 1991

A range of AIDS posters torn in a circle to reveal a pink centre showing details of an exhibition of AIDS posters in Hong Kong. Colour lithograph, 1996.

Date: 1996

A man sticking placards on a wall that is already littered with public notices. Etching by J.T. Smith, 1815.

Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833.

Date: 31 December 1815

Two faces kissing and merged in the shape of a heart with the words "Aimer sans peur" [love without fear]; one of a series of posters representing an advertisement for a competition for posters of images against AIDS. Colour lithograph by Renata Zolcinska.

Date: [between 1990 and 1999]

AIDS memorial quilt

hazardous and non-hazardous practices and AIDS

An exploding star with a rainbow of coloured ribbons and the earth beyond with a quote from Bertrand Russell; an advertisement for the AIDS helpline by the New York State Health Department.

The Hot Rubber Company safe sex advertisement

people affected in different ways by AIDS

verso: outline shape in blue with details of the CRIPS

Program on AIDS Thai Red Cross Society.

How AIDS is transmitted

advertisement for information about AIDS

Belgium. Ministère de la Santé de la Communauté française.

Verso of poster showing a woman who is HIV positive who asserts her right to decide whether to have a baby. Colour lithograph after R. Westerwelle, 1994.

Advert for safe sex to prevent AIDS

People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Hindi speakers. Colour lithograph.

Canada. Health and Welfare Canada.

AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Uganda

Ad for AIDS Hotline in Hong Kong

A man and woman sit in discussion at a table surrounded by illustrations and text relating to the services provided by the London Lighthouse centre for those with AIDS and HIV. Colour lithograph, 1991.

A public health AIDS warning to women

Four pinned illustrated texts about love and sexual protection with the words "Ansichts-Sache? Einsichts-Sache!; an AIDS prevention advertisement by the Federal Center for Health Education in Cologne. Colour lithograph.

Bundeszentrale f|r Gesundheitliche Aufkldrung (Germany)

A sea creature chases the mermaid-like tails of a smiling female and male figure who appear to swim out of the water wearing matching white vests and trousers; with the message in Italian 'AIDS. Available free at last! AIDS is also the heroine wins'; an advertisement about the possibility of being free of AIDS by the Commissione Nazionale per la lotta contro l'AIDS, Ministero della Sanità. Colour lithgoraph, ca. 1995.

Two men prepare to have sex as one man puts on a condom; a tube of lubricant lies beside them; an advert for safe sex by the Terrence Higgins Trust. Colour lithograph.

Terrence Higgins Trust.

A black cartoon figure dressed in a red and yellow body suit bearing the letter 'C' for 'Condoman' holds a packet of condoms on a beach representing an advertisement for safe sex by the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services of the Aboriginal Health Workers of Australia. Colour lithograph.

Safe sex and AIDS prevention advert by Abraco

The dangers of not using sexual protection and AIDS.

The word "AIDS" repeated many times in the style of the painting "Love" by Robert Indiana. Colour lithograph (?).

A man with a tattoo leans over between the legs of a woman; an advert for safe sex by the Terrence Higgins Trust. Colour lithograph.

Terrence Higgins Trust.

Red and white sandals - HIV / AIDS awareness

advertisement for safe sex by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe

Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V.

AIDS prevention advertisement by Gapa Bahia

Numerous figures laid out in the form of a family tree; advertisement for safe sex by Scottish Aids Monitor. Colour lithograph, 1991

A heart pierced with an arrow and a warning to couples to use condoms: an advertisement for safe sex by Health and Welfare Canada. Colour lithograph.

Canada. Health and Welfare Canada.

A middle-aged woman in glasses with her arms crossed, a statue of Christ in the background and a warning about the problem of AIDS and hispanics; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Black and white lithograph.

United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services.

People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Farsi (Persian) speakers. Colour lithograph.

Canada. Health and Welfare Canada.

A personified penis wearing a condom in bed to illustrate the use of condoms.

Durex Information Service for Sexual Health.

Two men walk down a street with heads together in an image pixelated at the edge; an advertisement for the Terrence Higgins Trust helpline for advice about safe sex in AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph, 1994

Terrence Higgins Trust.

Stop AIDS Kanagawa campaign

A black man in a denim jacket holds up a packet of Durex condoms with four symbol images of a male and female, a graphic containing the letters 'CONDOM', a heart shape with the letters: 'B.S.3704', and a telephone with number; an advertisement for Mainliners, a support group for HIV positive people. Colour lithograh.

Advert for Nirodh condoms to prevent AIDS

All-India Institute of Medical Sciences.

People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Amharic speakers. Colour lithograph.

Canada. Health and Welfare Canada.

Being HIV positive does not mean the end

Ethiopian proverb rep American Red Cross HIV program

People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Chinese speakers. Colour lithograph.

Canada. Health and Welfare Canada.

A man holding a girl in his arms representing a family man who has AIDS; advertisement for the support provided by the London Lighthouse centre. Black and white lithograph.

Verso of AIDS memorial quilt poster

A personified penis advocating the use of condoms as a protection.

Durex Information Service for Sexual Health.

A hand holding a square mirror reflecting the face of a woman with a black eye; advertisement for the support provided by the London Lighthouse centre for those affected by HIV and AIDS. Black and white lithograph.

How AIDS is transmitted

A figure engulfed by a condom with another figure walking away to the right disconsolately; advertisement for safe sex by the Commonwealth Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services, Australia. Colour lithograph.

A woman touches the face of a man on the platform of a train station; representing an advertisement for information about AIDS by the Ministère de la Santé de la Communauté française, Belgium.

Belgium. Ministère de la Santé de la Communauté française.

HIV people must seek counseling

Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V.

4th Federal Assembly of people with HIV and AIDS

Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V.

A 4 side pamphlet about AIDS featuring on the front page, a photograph of a couple living with HIV with their arms around each other; an advertisement about AIDS and where to get help by the AIDS-Hilfe Schweiz in collaboration with the Federal Office of Public Health and supported by The Body Shop; features HIV statistics in Europe and quotes from musicians, actors and singers including K. D. Lang. Colour lithograph by Pierre Matthey, Zurich, in cooperation with the members of the PWA (People With AIDS), Switzerland.

American Red Cross HIV/AIDS program

A woman with her eyes closed holding the face of a man representing a warning about AIDS; advertisement by the School of Medicine at the University of Miami. Lithograph.

University of Miami.

American Red Cross HIV/AIDS program.

AIDS prevention by Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe

Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V.

The head of Michelangelo's David with a graphic rising up with the words 'Art for Life 1993'; advertising an art auction benefiting the Columbus AIDS Task Force at Lazarus Downtown Columbus. Colour lithograph, 1993.

AIDS prevention advert for an AIDS helpline in Norway

Cartoon sequence in which a black woman invites a man to a beach party after which she rejects having sex with him because he does not have a condom; safe sex advertisement by the Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services, Aboriginal Health Workers of Australia (Queensland). Colour lithograph.

Verso of AIDS prevention comic strip

condoms as a protection against AIDS

pamphlet advertising World AIDS Day, 1 December 1993

World Health Organization.

AIDS awareness advert by the Government Information Services

advertisement for safe sex by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe

Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V.

A message recommending an AIDS test;

Information on HIV featuring a snake

Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V.

A young lesbian woman who is HIV-positive comments on the sexual needs of those living with the condition. Colour lithograph after R. Westerwelle, 1994.

Danish AIDS prevention advert

AIDS prevention advert for safe sex

Condom preserves you from AIDS not pleasure

advertisment for ways of dealing with HIV and AIDS

advertisement for the year of the family, World AIDS Day '93

World Health Organization.

AIDS prevention advert for safe sex

People from different ethnic origins in Canada; advertising the Canadian Public Health Association AIDS Education and Awareness Program for Tigrinya speakers. Colour lithograph.

Canada. Health and Welfare Canada.

Stop AIDS campaign

A calendar for the year 1994 by Thai Red Cross

The head of Michelangelo's David - reverse side

F. Marques, a nurse, talks to a colleague in a hospital: a photograph by Manuel Aries representing an advertisement for an exhibition entitled: "Views: caregivers at the heart of the AIDS years" at the Hôtel de Miramon from 1st December [World AIDS Day] 1992 to 16th January 1993 by the Musée de l'Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris. Lithograph.

AIDS Helpline in Mexico

Stop AIDS Kanagawa campaign

advertisement for support for those affected by AIDS

Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V.

Two men kissing; one wearing a builders safety helmet; advertisement for gay men to use precautions by Gay Men Fighting Aids. Colour lithograph.

Gay Men Fighting AIDS (Organization)

advertisment for a project of medical prevention of HIV

advertisement for safe sex by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe

Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V.

Advertisement for World AIDS Day

advertisement for safe sex by the AIDS-Hilfe Schweiz

A black cartoon figure dressed in a red and yellow body suit bearing the letter 'C' for 'Condoman' holds a packet of condoms on a beach representing an advertisement for safe sex by the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services of the Aboriginal Health Workers of Australia. Colour lithograph.

HIV and AIDS events by Schwulenberatung

advertisement for safe sex by the AIDS-Hilfe Schweiz

Numerous death crosses representing death from AIDS

safe sex advertisement by the Real AIDS Grazer Kunst Verein

A baker balances pies on his head while holding numerous loaves on his arms with four symbol images of a phone, a triangle of figures, a teapot and a knife and fork; an advertisement for Mainliners, a support group for HIV positive people. Colour lithograh.

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