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Cover Coughs and Sneezes

National Tuberculosis Association, United States, ca. 1962.
Photomechanical print: color; 32 x 44 cm. Artist: Stevan Dohanos (1907–1994).

A girl covers her nose and mouth with a tissue to prevent disease germs from spreading. On the side, you see an open backpack with a thermos, pencils, and an open box of tissues.

Reprinted with permission ©2007 American Lung Association.


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