Asiatic Flu poster, 1957
Designed by Frank Pinchak
Title
Asiatic Flu poster, 1957
Designed by Frank Pinchak
Designed by Frank Pinchak
Description
This poster, created by a New Jersey pharmacist to encourage vaccination during the 1957 pandemic, contains a racially stereotyped depiction of an Asian man stepping out from East Asia. A dotted line traces the spread of the pandemic from Asia to the U.S.
Source
David J. Sencer CDC Museum Archives
Citation
“Asiatic Flu poster, 1957
Designed by Frank Pinchak,” CDC Museum Digital Exhibits, accessed September 8, 2024, http://cdcmuseum.org/items/show/1234.
Designed by Frank Pinchak,” CDC Museum Digital Exhibits, accessed September 8, 2024, http://cdcmuseum.org/items/show/1234.