Submitted by jermavenus t3_11ai20m in pittsburgh
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cpr4life8 t1_j9s6cdf wrote
Mr. Yuk is mean, Mr. Yuk is green!
WorstTimeCaller t1_j9s7ixe wrote
There’s a store and the t shirts are soft https://www.upmc.com/services/poison-center/store
chrisco125 t1_j9s7omp wrote
My aunt works at children's and gave me some a few months ago. I don't know if you can get them from children's or the poison hotline. Maybe a pharmacy?Sorry can't give you an answer.
burghfan t1_j9sa18d wrote
Yes! Penn State Extension distributes them as part of poison prevention education to 1st grade students
Anotherburner42069 t1_j9sabaw wrote
Only if you put them over your bodycam.
Illustrious-Fold253 t1_j9sb218 wrote
Today I learned…
I had zero idea Mr. Yuk was a Pittsburgh thing. Having seen these stickers throughout my childhood, I subconsciously assumed this was a federal government program. This is a really cool piece of Pittsburgh trivia, thanks for sharing OP!
Great to know that the stickers are still available too. Despite being cautious with cleaning chemicals around the house, my two and a half year old has been making me nervous lately!
AnonPlzzzzzz t1_j9smyl6 wrote
My 2 yo loves stickers. It's an obsession. These would be extremely counterintuitive.
rearless t1_j9sweti wrote
Ticio_Tesson t1_j9t18m7 wrote
I put these all over my baby brother when he was born
NineFootEightWeight t1_j9t44y0 wrote
I need to slap a Mister Yuk sticker on my balls.
JerkinJesus t1_j9t7uzy wrote
Dammit. On one hand I'd love to have one. On the other hand UPMC already gets too much of my money.
LostOldAccountTimmay t1_j9t9bpn wrote
When we moved into our house there were like 300 Mr. Yuck stickers under our sink in the kitchen. When a plumber came to fox a clog, he was SO EXCITED to find them. I let him take them because it clearly meant more to him than to me. Glad to know I could get more should I ever need them
captainbigcheese t1_j9tbagc wrote
The tumbler at the bottom sends a really mixed message.
HzWANIP t1_j9tbv0t wrote
To keep children away?
Jef_Wheaton t1_j9tbwr3 wrote
I wonder if they have the National number (1-800-222-1222) or the Pittsburgh Poison Control number (412-681-6669). I have a bunch with the local number.
In EMT school our instructor taught us the local number with a mnemonic; "They're Sick, they Ate One, it made them so Sick Sick Sick they flipped."
Learned that in 1998. Never used it, still remember it.
NineFootEightWeight t1_j9tc65r wrote
My balls smell.
a_waltz_for_debby t1_j9tenzo wrote
Yep. my second grader brought them home. Got them on everything under the kitchen sink.
thatburghfan t1_j9tguqq wrote
That's pretty clever actually.
Ok_Shopping7204 t1_j9thxy1 wrote
I found this on the back of the cabinet under my sink when I bought my house. Assumed it was because the previous owners had young kids. Live that it’s a PA thing.
SirRonaldBiscuit t1_j9ti1b2 wrote
Me too! Same assumptions, now it makes sense why one of my friends has a Mr yuk tattoo lol
SteelyFlan_DotCom t1_j9tjinm wrote
I got some stickers at the Heinz History Center gift shop in the past. They also had some merch for sale. I bought a Mr. Yuk magnet. This was years ago, so might want to call first if you want to check there.
NSlocal t1_j9tkirb wrote
These were ubiquitous in the 70's and 80's. I remember seeing them in a liquor cabinet.
cthulhu_on_my_lawn t1_j9tkt9j wrote
They originated in Pittsburgh but they were definitely used all around the country.
cthulhu_on_my_lawn t1_j9tl30z wrote
You're getting downvoted but there are studies that said the stickers can attract kids interest. The poison control number is good but... better to keep things locked up.
immargarita t1_j9tmdrz wrote
That poor fox
LostOldAccountTimmay t1_j9tmlle wrote
Leaving it!
immargarita t1_j9tms0m wrote
🦊 well, fox it then
Low-Lingonberry2760 t1_j9tn9cy wrote
When they were developing Mr Yuk, they wanted to use something like a skull and crossbones but kids saw it and though "cool pirates" so they went with stink face instead
Govass13 t1_j9tp39k wrote
My school health teacher as a kid used a stuffed animal called mr frog, so we learned “frog got sick cuz he ate one, frog got sick sick sick upside down sick”
JamesLLL t1_j9tu43q wrote
You all had useful stuff. I just remember the DARE posterboard with a bunch of pills stuck to it and thinking "Wow, they look like candy, I want one"
thedude019 t1_j9tvj3w wrote
I remember I ordered a Mr. Yuk mask a few years back. But yes they still make the stickers as I'm sure you've found out by now.
NSlocal t1_j9tvkf7 wrote
I just heard this in my head, that was the TV commercial. good stuff.
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SwissyVictory t1_j9tvsfx wrote
We got them in Upstate NY too. My wife who grew up outside of Phili never heard of it.
SwissyVictory t1_j9tvvbu wrote
How do you send a self addressed envelope? A bigger envelope?
cpr4life8 t1_j9tvx6f wrote
Same. I lived in WI when the commercials aired on TV in the 80s
cpr4life8 t1_j9tw2zs wrote
I lived in WI in the 80s and Mr. Yuk commercials appeared frequently. I had no idea until this post that it originated in Pittsburgh!
Govass13 t1_j9twz8p wrote
Lol the dare program is a large part of what made me want to try more than just pot
esushi t1_j9txklm wrote
NSlocal t1_j9tyxrt wrote
and I had no idea it was a national thing. the stickers were handed out in schools when I was a kid, they were on our trapper keepers and all.
hybr_dy t1_j9tzld7 wrote
r/xennials
cpr4life8 t1_j9u2o7b wrote
In WI we had to call the poison control center and they'd mail them to us
BuffytheVampirePlaya t1_j9u3do5 wrote
Checkout Etsy! I just got a pair of Mr Yuk earrings from there and it looks like there’s a few shirts/ sweatshirts available too
somaganjika t1_j9u3xgi wrote
I feel like the campaign where mr yuk was explained to kids is less abundant. I heard about it in school, church, PALS, etc
NYLady13 t1_j9u77u6 wrote
Yes. Poison control sent me a whole bunch when I called them recently.
My pediatrician was the creator of Mr. Yuk!
Hey24Hey t1_j9u9myq wrote
Clubs used to hand these out when they knew Roethlisberger was coming
Subject_Candy_8411 t1_j9ugl0v wrote
Yes there are still stickers..I actually have them in my classroom
Yomama-22 t1_j9uhjsi wrote
Philly is yuk enough
Jagsoff t1_j9ujis4 wrote
Was on every bottle under the sink when I was a kid.
Racer187 t1_j9um9rn wrote
We used to put them on our son's hockey helmet whenever he scored a goal.
jermavenus OP t1_j9uo4g1 wrote
I’m genz 🥲
JAK3CAL t1_j9uolae wrote
Always meant to do this, still on my bucket list lol
JAK3CAL t1_j9uop17 wrote
….? You’ve never had to do this. Simply address an envelope to yourself and fold it into another envelope, or a larger one!
sebileis t1_j9upuol wrote
r/todayilearned Mr. Yuk had his origins in Pittsburgh.
AnonPlzzzzzz t1_j9usv0q wrote
I said I had a kid. People downvote simply based on that.
cpr4life8 t1_j9uuevf wrote
I ordered one and will have it tomorrow!
c_h_ninnymuggins t1_j9uuovi wrote
The fox WAS the plumber. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFkB2PoWoAA51Lw.png
immargarita t1_j9uvcfw wrote
Hahahaha I want his number!
SwissyVictory t1_j9uy30j wrote
How often do you need to do this?
The only reason I can think of to get something free from a business that can fit inside an envelope.
Anything else, you'd just pay extra for shipping and handling.
Old_Science4946 t1_j9v096c wrote
i’m ordering one of the shirts lol they’re actually cute
JAK3CAL t1_j9v11a0 wrote
Once or twice a year, generally for a mail in contest, or some legal crap, etc etc
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Ceramicrabbit t1_j9vayue wrote
Wow I'm surprised studies showed this wasn't effective because as a kid I feel like it worked really well and I knew what to avoid
2naomi t1_j9vocdg wrote
It worked for me, mostly because the commercial was so scary.
WorstTimeCaller t1_j9vqinf wrote
Hope you like it
Pittsburgh-Punk-Rock t1_j9vu92p wrote
Still make them. Google the website
Pittsburgh-Punk-Rock t1_j9vuh1z wrote
Order from the actual Mr Yuk site not the ripoff sites like Etsy.
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Bungalow_Man t1_j9w50p8 wrote
When you pay property taxes, they ask you to do this (or at least they used to) so that they can send a receipt back. I never did it, because I didn't care enough to spend the time/money on it for the receipt, but they always sent a receipt back anyway in an envelope I didn't have to address with a stamp I didn't have to buy.
dalnee t1_j9w7xza wrote
Yes they do! My client goes to schools and does presentations and gives out the stickers afterwards
LanceWins t1_j9w9j3m wrote
This is awesome news, although I had to check the address to make sure I'm not being trolled. It is the internet after all.
lizzyb326 t1_j9wh9hu wrote
YES m! I ordered a pack on Amazon to label the edibles in my house 🔥🔥🔥
covertchipmunk t1_j9wlrju wrote
At work, relatively often. At home, almost never since the 90s ended. Send an SASE to....
doransignal t1_j9wozpl wrote
Not sure if they still do but the pharmacy used to give them out free.
LanceWins t1_j9wx56p wrote
Wait was Mr. Yuk the first Emoji 😳? Another Pittsburgh innovation!?!
shehadagoat t1_j9wxuc0 wrote
I remember being scared shitless by the commercials. Can vividly remember running away from the TV crying when they came on
Kielbasa_Nunchucka t1_j9x1hv4 wrote
Pittsburgh has had a great medical community for decades. I'm in the Carpenters' Union, and we developed the ICRA (Infection Control and Risk Assessment) Program with area hospitals, and it's being used nationwide by our union now
Single-Reporter-7274 t1_j9xgbtb wrote
I knew a guy with a Mr yuk tat too. We used to be friends lol. Is his name Mason by chance?
IronheadDugg t1_j9xwlh0 wrote
Mr. Rogers and Mr. Yuk. Two Pittsburgh exports.
SirRonaldBiscuit t1_j9yfwbl wrote
Colin, sorry!
pennyco2 t1_j9yozyp wrote
I just got some sheets of stickers and a couple of magnets when I went to the pharmacy for my covid booster!! Free!
Single-Reporter-7274 t1_ja1qt07 wrote
Lol all good
lsa5_sf t1_j9s61a3 wrote
Sure do.
To request a free sheet of Mr. Yuk stickers, please send a self-addressed stamped business size envelope to:
Mr. Yuk Pittsburgh Poison Center 200 Lothrop Street PFG 01-01-01 Pittsburgh, PA 15213