Healthy Parents – Healthy Offspring 1948

This Soviet health propaganda poster was created in 1948 by Nina Vatolina. It is titled “Healthy Parents – Healthy Offspring”. The poster features four smiling children, each representing the ideal of strong and happy future generations. In the background, small illustrations show a couple consulting a doctor and a young woman entering a medical clinic. The text emphasizes the importance of medical check-ups before marriage to prevent the spread of venereal diseases, warning that such illnesses undermine both life and the health of future children. Combining cheerful imagery of children with stern health instructions, the poster links personal responsibility with the well-being of society as a whole.