Spirochete Presented by the Federal Theater Division of WPA

SPIROCHETE is any bacterium of the order Spirochaetales including those causing syphilis and relapsing fever. This "theater" poster presenting "A living newspaper production of man's conquest of syphilis!" In the depression of the 1930's a federal stimulus stimulus program was created, the WPA. The Works Projects Administration (WPA) funded theaters, art and inspired lots of classic reminders of a wounded USA struggling colorfully to come out of the Depression. “Work Pays America-Prosperity!” New York Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration. There is a border around the image. The image size is correct. Many sizes available.