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A hairy green male stamen heading from the right towards a deep red rose in full bloom representing 'Love Question No 345', which asks how crazy are you if your summer passion is unprotected; one of a series of safe sex AIDS prevention advertisements by Folkhälsoinstitutet, RFSU and RFSL. Colour lithograph by Garbergs, ca. 1995.

The message in Swedish 'Don't forget. Men'; one of a series of AIDS prevention advertisements by the RFSL, the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.

The face of a middle-aged blonde-haired woman wearing black; French version in a series of AIDS prevention advertisements entitled 'Yes' by Folkhälsoinstitutet. Colour lithograph by Nina Vestlund & Co and Anti Wendel, ca. 1995.

A red orchid open wide to reveal a phallic looking erect yellow stamen representing 'Love Question No 266', Carl Lewis runs 100 meters in 9.86 seconds - how quickly can you get a condom on?; one of a series of safe sex AIDS prevention advertisements by Folkhälsoinstitutet, RFSU and RFSL. Colour lithograph by Garbergs, ca. 1995.

A woman in a short polka dot skirt leans back as a man standing in front of her grabs her hands in the act of making love; one of a series of AIDS prevention advertisements for Swedish addiction support groups including the AIDS delegation, the Federation of alcohol and drug awareness, Youth Federation and Soldiers Against Drugs. Colour lithograph by Rex, 1992.

The index fingers of two hands touch, one painted silver, the other gold with the words 'love without fear' in Finnish, and partly showing in Chinese and Arabic; an advertisement for a free handbook about HIV and AIDS by the Folkhälsoinstitutet [National Public Health Institute]. Colour lithograph by Garbergs, ca. 1995.

A man and woman kiss while sitting in shallow sea water; one of a series of AIDS prevention advertisements for Swedish addiction support groups including the AIDS delegation, the Federation of alcohol and drug awareness, Youth Federation and Soldiers Against Drugs. Colour lithograph by Gamma, 1992.

The victorious English 400 m. women's relay swimming team at the Stockholm Olympic Games.

Annie Söderberg, a social worker in Stockholm and a pioneer in addiction treatment; with the message in Swedish 'You must take the love game seriously'. Lithograph by Ted Bates, ca. 1995.

Kayo, an artist stating that only water-based lubricants are safe to use to prevent AIDS; an advertisement by Folkhälsoinstitutet. Colour lithograph, 199-.

Two hands bent over each other to the left, one painted silver, the other gold with the words 'love without fear' in Chinese, Russian and Italian; an advertisement for a free handbook about HIV and AIDS by the Folkhälsoinstitutet [National Public Health Institute]. Colour lithograph by Garbergs, ca. 1995.

A man in a dark t-shirt sits smiling on the shoulders of his bare-chested companion with the message in Swedish, 'Trust. Never hurt'; one of a series of AIDS prevention advertisements by the RFSL, The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.

A closed red tulip pointing towards a white rose in full bloom representing 'Love Question No 54', a message about the possible outcomes of love-making including STD's and HIV; one of a series of safe sex AIDS prevention advertisements by Folkhälsoinstitutet, RFSU and RFSL. Colour lithograph by Garbergs, ca. 1995.

An art gallery with paintings featuring condoms and the names of men; advertising an art exhibition on AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph after L. Nitka for Landstinget förebygger AIDS, 1993.

A seated woman wearing traditional Swedish dress, in a photographic studio.

A woman wearing traditional Swedish dress, perched on a fence, in a photographic studio.

Smallpox outbreak and vaccination problems in Stockholm, Sweden, 1963 / editores: Justus Ström and Bo Zetterberg.

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Stockholm

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Images about Stockholm

Works from the collections

An art gallery with paintings featuring condoms and the names of men; advertising an art exhibition on AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph after L. Nitka for Landstinget förebygger AIDS, 1993.

A seated woman wearing traditional Swedish dress, in a photographic studio.

A woman wearing traditional Swedish dress, perched on a fence, in a photographic studio.

Smallpox outbreak and vaccination problems in Stockholm, Sweden, 1963 / editores: Justus Ström and Bo Zetterberg.

Stockholm

Images from the collections

Images about Stockholm

Works from the collections

An art gallery with paintings featuring condoms and the names of men; advertising an art exhibition on AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph after L. Nitka for Landstinget förebygger AIDS, 1993.

A seated woman wearing traditional Swedish dress, in a photographic studio.

A woman wearing traditional Swedish dress, perched on a fence, in a photographic studio.

Smallpox outbreak and vaccination problems in Stockholm, Sweden, 1963 / editores: Justus Ström and Bo Zetterberg.

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