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Smoking is very sophisticated

Poster
ca. 1974 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster issued by the American Cancer Society featuring an unshaven old man in a wide-brimmed hat. He is smoking a cigarette with a dirty hand.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSmoking is very sophisticated (generic title)
Materials and techniques
black and white offset lithography
Brief description
Poster, 'Smoking is very sophisticated' American Cancer Society anti-smoking poster, USA, ca. 1974
Physical description
Poster issued by the American Cancer Society featuring an unshaven old man in a wide-brimmed hat. He is smoking a cigarette with a dirty hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40.6cm
  • Width: 27.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
No.2163.02-LE
Credit line
Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
Place depicted
Other number
LS.669 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.1429-2004

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Record createdDecember 14, 2004
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