*giggles* Found a link with old health posters...

[conuly]

I mean old. I'm especially amused by this one, which gives instructions for bathing. Notice that you spend more time toweling off than cleaning yourself.

The collection is here.

Edit: This poster has a sweet foray into gender-neutral language. A child called it indeed.

Edit again: And one on masturbation, which we find is selfish, childish, and stupid, even though even they admit it can't really hurt you. Probably.

Edit the third: Here's one on chance acquaintances. Whether or not it's necessary to "indulge the sex desire", I know some people on my friends list who would like more chances to do just that....

'nother edit: This one is still very relevant, of course.

Comments

[latenightparty.livejournal.com]

Back in the 1800s (I don't know how long this continued) there were harnesses manufactured for children to wear to bed to prevent "self-abuse."

[conuly]

That's why circumcision in the US is so popular, isn't it?

[lakidaa.livejournal.com]

was popular for that reason once, but it's now done..for...some reason I'm unsure of.

I think it's some rediculous silly 'I Want My Son To Look Like Me' thing, now.

[latenightparty.livejournal.com]

Routine infant circumcision has long been ingrained in US culture. It started with "preventing self-abuse," and many people continue to believe the falsehood that circumcised penises are cleaner, less likely to be diseased and less likely to get cancer (which is already pretty darn unlikely.) And yes, the "I Want My Son To Look Like Me" BS. (http://www.circumstitions.com/Images/looklike.gif) I find it heartbreaking.