Vintage Cardstock Infantile Paralysis Quarantine Warning Sign vintage cooler Embossed laundromat storefront sign

Embossed laundromat storefront sign

AB - 104094 - 120821

Exhibits moderate signs of wear including smaltz loss to the front

This mahogany coat tree features a dark finish with eight garment hooks

bearing the hallmarks of being hammered in by hand

Vintage Cardstock Infantile Paralysis Quarantine Warning Sign vintage cooler Embossed laundromat storefront signc. 1930s 1940s; Public Health Service United States Bold red and black printed quarantine notice reading "INFANTILE PARALYSIS KEEP OUT." Produced on heavy card stock, this sign was issued by local health departments during outbreaks of poliomyelitis, then commonly called "infantile paralysis." The notice warned that violators of quarantine rules faced fines up to $200 or six months of imprisonment, reflecting early 20th century public health