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WW2 Poster -- Be Prepared
A Story and a Warning, .Darkness brings Danger, Be Prepared. Colour photolithograph poster, published by The Times of India Press, Bombay. Warning about malaria, with six captioned vignettes, showing soldiers suffering from malaria and advertising the use of anti mosquito cream. From the Burma Memorial Collection. Relating to the Burma Star Association. Date: 1940
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Anti Association Bombay Brings Burma Burmese Climate Cream Danger Darkness Disease Illness Malaria Mosquito Nurse Nurses Nursing Patient Photolithograph Prepared Press Suffering Times Tropical Tropics Vignette Vignettes Warning
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In the sweltering heat of the Burmese jungles during World War II, darkness brought an ominous danger that went beyond the threat of enemy attacks. Malaria, a tropical disease spread by mosquitoes, became a relentless adversary for soldiers and civilians alike. This vivid and striking poster, published by The Times of India Press in Bombay in 1940, serves as both a cautionary tale and a call to action. The poster, titled "Be Prepared," features a color photolithograph design with six captioned vignettes. Each scene depicts soldiers suffering from malaria, their faces etched with pain and exhaustion. The images are a stark reminder of the harsh realities of war in the tropics. The poster also promotes the use of anti-mosquito cream as a means of prevention. The message is clear: be prepared for the dangers that lurk in the darkness, and take steps to protect yourself against the insidious threat of malaria. The poster is part of the Burma Memorial Collection, which pays tribute to the experiences of those who served in Burma during World War II. The Burma Star Association, an organization for veterans of the Burma Campaign, also holds this poster in its archives. As the soldiers and nurses in the poster tend to their sick comrades in hospital beds, the image of a mosquito looms in the background, a constant reminder of the disease that plagued them all. The poster is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during wartime, and the importance of being prepared for the unexpected challenges that come with serving in a hot and unfamiliar climate.
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