Most artistic Choking Victim poster ever found in NYC

by Joe DiStefano, Posted Oct 17th 2008 @ 1:00PM

The current version of the Choking Victim poster hanging in almost every New York City eatery and bar warrants scarcely a moment's thought. It's clearly laid out and quite instructive. At a glance one knows how to save the Choking Victim via the Heimlich maneuver, but it lacks any sense of whimsy or artistic flair. It's not all like the one above, which hangs on the wall of Porchetta in New York City's East Village. Even though Porchetta's an Italian pork specialist the Choking Victim poster here has a Caribbean flair. More on that later. This blueprint/comic conveys what is essentialy a grim message in a visually pleasing manner. The panels of the gent expelling his food are quite effective. You'll never swallow a whole fish or hamburger without chewing again.

The poster's the work of Alex Holden. He designed it for a Cuban-themed bar that couldn't deal with the city's version. He happened to have an extra copy laying around, so he gave it to the folks at the recently opened Porchetta. Holden has succeeded in crafting a Choking Victim poster that evokes a chuckle from even the most jaded of diners.

Filed Under: Food Oddities, Chefs & Restaurants, Restaurants
Tags: Choking Victim, ChokingVictim, east coast, oddities