Say 'I Don't Smoke': You'll Be in Good Company! Say 'I Don't Smoke': You'll Be in Good Company!

Contributor(s): Irish Cancer Society The History of Medicine Division. Prints and Photographs Collection Publication: Irish Cancer Society, [ca. 1987] Language(s): English Format: Still image Subject(s): Smoking Smoking Cessation Public Health Genre(s): Archival Materials Posters Slides (photographs) Abstract: This poster from the Irish Cancer Society illustrates the widespread popularity of using celebrity spokespersons in anti-smoking campaigns. Making the most of a multi-colored graphic layout featuring ten popular Irish musicians, the poster speaks directly to the viewer, imploring them to say, "I don't smoke," and reassuring them that in so doing they will remain in the fashionable "good company" of others. While utilizing a positive promotional approach similar to the poster featuring Peggy Fleming, the message at the bottom of this poster, in smaller print, is more aggressive: "Smoking is dangerous and disgusting. Stop it now!". NOTE: Slide of original poster image is blurry. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584655X71 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: VCBBFR Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584655X71 Archival Collection: Visual Culture and Health Posters (Profiles in Science)