The Soldier Takes a Wife

(Family Planning) Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Soldier Takes a Wife. New York, NY: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., [1946?]. 5-⅝ x 4-¾ in., [21] pp.; color illus.; stapled color illus. wrapper, very good. Upbeat family planning for servicemen returning from the war. Encourages good soldiers and sailors to give up pin-ups and get married; offers advice for love and sex after marriage and family planning. Many aphoristic statements, sensitive for the modern man and appealing to the soldier. “Lovemaking among civilized peoples is a delicate art which can be attained only when the physical and emotional desires of both mates are realized.” “Getting married and having a family is like a military campaign. It takes forethought, preparation and [...] strategy.” Published soon after Planned Parenthood was renamed. $25