Sticker
Object number2021.19.1
Copyright holder
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Date2009
MediumPaper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionRectangular sheet of ten (10) Mr. Yuk stickers. White sheet with ten circular fluorescent green and black stickers.DimensionsHeight x Width: 8.5 × 3.688 in. (21.6 × 9.4 cm)MarksEach sticker has fluorescent green text around perimeter “PITTSBURGH POISON CENTER / 1-800-222-1222” and also black text at top of face “©CHospPgh”.
Front of sheet along left margin has black printed text “©2001 Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. All rights reserved. MR. YUK”.
Front of sheet at bottom has black printed text “To obtain Mr. Yuk Poison Prevention Education / Materials, visit our website: / www.MrYuk1.com”.
Back of sheet has black printed text on top half including “FOR POISON HELP / USE MR. YUK / Each Mr. Yuk sticker on the reverse side / of this sheet provides the toll-free / telephone number of the nearest Poison / Center. If you suspect that a poisoning / may have occurred or if you need any / type of poison information, please call / 1-800-222-1222 for Poison Help! A / professional Specialist in Poison Information is available 24 hours/day, / every day of the year to assist you. / To obtain other Mr. Yuk Poison Prevention / Education Materials, visit our website: / www.MrYuk1.com” and black printed text at bottom “Mr. Yuk if a registered trademark of / Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.”
Historical NotesSheet of stickers featuring the image of Mr. Yuk. The image was created by Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.Label TextIn 1971, the Poison Center at Children’s Hospital introduced a simple green sticker with an unmistakable frowning face as a way to keep children out of hazardous household products. With so many variations on the traditional skull and crossbones, Mr. Yuk emerged as a distinct poison education symbol that could save lives by directing people to call their local poison center. Thanks to an unforgettable advertising jingle that warned children, “When you see him stop and think, do not smell, do not drink!” Mr. Yuk became known around the world.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Poison Center
Related person
Dr. Richard Moriarty
Terms
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Stella Marrs
2000
2000
