Lucille Ball as "Lucy" (television character) intoxicated by the alcoholic content of "Vitameatavegamin" health tonic. Pop up cut out.
- PopShots Inc.
- Date:
- [between 1980 and 1989?]
- Reference:
- 42730i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Based on an episode in the first series of "I love Lucy", in which Lucy makes a television commercial for a tonic called Vitameatavegamin and demonstrates what she thinks are its euphoric effects. However, they are the result of intoxication by the 23% alcohol contained in the tonic, a fact revealed to the viewer but not to her
Publication/Creation
Westport, Connecticut : PopShots, Inc., [between 1980 and 1989?]
Physical description
1 folder : process print, printed in colours ; folder 13.3 x 13.3 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Popshots. "I love Lucy". 3-D cards. Are you tired, rundown, listless? Do you pop out at parties? Are you unpoopular? Vitameatavegamin. The answer to all your problems is in this little bottle! Vitameatavegamin for health. "Spoon your way to health". It's so tasty, too. Just like candy!
Bears text on verso: This card is based on "Lucy does a TV commercial", episode #30 (of 179). First broadcast 5/5/52.
Bears number: PS-289 Vitameata
Creator/production credits
In the characteristic form of the pop-up greetings cards designed by Paul Zalon, who founded the firm of PopShots, Inc., in Connecticut in 1978
Reference
Wellcome Collection 42730i
Terms of use
Copyright Popshots, Inc. "I love Lucy" [Trademark] & ₅ CBS Inc. The images of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are used with the permission of Desilu, Too
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores