Vintage Cardstock Measles Quarantine Warning Sign
c. 1930s-1940s; Public Health Service - United States
Early 20th-century printed quarantine notice reading "MEASLES KEEP OUT" in bold black block lettering on red card stock. These notices were typically affixed to the doors or gates of infected residences by local health departments to enforce home quarantines and restrict community spread of infectious disease. The text at bottom warns violators of fines up to $200 or imprisonment for six months-a standard legal notice under state and municipal health codes during the pre-vaccine era.
Produced during a period of heightened public health regulation, signs like this served both as legal enforcement tools and visible community alerts during outbreaks of contagious illnesses such as measles, scarlet fever, and diphtheria. They represent an important artifact of early 20th-century epidemiological hazards in the United States, preceding the widespread use of antibiotics and immunization programs.
Exhibits minor signs of wear including some water stains and creasing. Please refer to photos regarding condition.
13" W x 9.5" H
MM - 031424 - C-8205
JP - 110525
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