Lady Killer
- Contributor(s):
- American Cancer Society The History of Medicine Division. Prints and Photographs Collection
- Publication:
- American Cancer Society, [ca. 1988]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Smoking Smoking Cessation Public Health
- Genre(s):
- Archival Materials Posters Slides (photographs)
- Abstract:
- Created by the American Cancer Society, a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem, this poster uses a witty approach to a serious matter by juxtaposing image and text. By placing the image of an ashtray and a lipstick-stained cigarette above the words "Lady Killer," the poster associates the commonplace activity with its deadly consequences. The everyday image of the ashtray is spotlighted, as if to expose the subject matter. Combined with the text, the message challenges the predominant glamorization of smoking without alienating the cigarette-smoking viewer. There is also an explicit message of support for the smoker in the fine print.
- Copyright:
- This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use.
- Extent:
- 1 pages
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101584655X55 (See in Profiles in Science)
- Profiles in Science ID:
- VCBBDV
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584655X55
- Archival Collection:
- Visual Culture and Health Posters (Profiles in Science)