Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
Title:
Symbol of life
Contributor (Organization):
United States. Army.
Subject (Genre):
Posters
Subject (MeSH Term):
Military Nursing manpower
Subject (MeSH Term):
Personnel Selection
Subject (MeSH Term):
World War II
Subject (MeSH Term):
Military Personnel
Subject (MeSH Term):
Emblems and Insignia
Subject (Geographic Name):
United States
Publication Information:
[Washington, D.C.] : Recruiting Publicity Bureau, U.S. Army, 1945.
Publication Country:
United States
Copyright Statement:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Order No.:
A027737
Physical Description:
1 photomechanical print (poster) : col. ; 72 x 54 cm.
Image Description:
Predominantly white poster with multicolor lettering. Title and caption at top of poster. Visual images include an illustration of a caduceus and a color photo reproduction featuring a nurse talking with a patient. The patient wears his military id tags around his neck. Note and publisher information at bottom of poster.
Subject (Organization):
United States.
Note (General):
Picture caption: The caduceus, worn by the Army nurse, symbolizes life for our wounded ... glorious service of mercy--gratefully received by all who need it!
Note (General):
"U.S. Army Nurse Corps."
Note (General):
Photograph, Lejaren A. Hiller.
Language:
eng
Restrictions on Access:
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Call Number:
PP055460 map
Record UI:
101447789

Symbol of life

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