Lady Killer 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)