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You really can’t go (or scroll) a few feet some places without bumping into an ad. They are ubiquitous to life these days, for better or worse. It raises the question, what ads were people in the past looking at and what actually worked on them?

So we’ve gathered some of the best posts from this page dedicated to interesting old ads. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts and which products you’d actually still buy in the comments section down below.

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#1

Superman Against Racism/Discrimination Ad Circa 1950

Vintage ad featuring Superman teaching children about diversity and unity in a classic marketing style from the past era.

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Laughing Orc
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16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the kind of leader the world needs right now. Not the ones we seem to be voting in.

Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
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34 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, we need AGE LIMITS on who can serve, or barring that, just euthanize everyone over 60. LASTDAY/CAROUSEL

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Peter Bear
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12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MAGA take note: Superman says you're idiots and traitors. Be like Superman.

Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crazy lefties trying to make Superman a loony liberal! Next they will make Superman an illegal immigrant!

Jane
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6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, he is an ALIEN (from another planet).

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Ashley Harrold
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10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would you look at that, someone made me like Superman

Atero
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14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yea, that did not aged well didn't it? :/

Apatheist
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5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are all the kids white?

TotallyNOTAFox
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4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Second guy on the left has a tan and the kid he holds is asian - If I'd be cynical I'd say they filled the diversity quota

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Crystalwitch60
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6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually superman , the same goes for ALL COUNTRIES there is no need for racial a b us e. Religious a b u s e , or any other kind of a b u s e come to that , ( and that includes bullying ,, etc ) we are all human and we all bleed RED !!

Cee Cee
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5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But you frequently slate Christians. Hypocrisy me thinks.

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    #2

    They All Got Vaccine Except Dad - Workbench Magazine - 1958

    Vintage ad showing a family around a man in an iron lung, illustrating how marketing worked in the past to promote polio vaccination.

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    Bruce Mardle
    Community Member
    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone should send a copy of this to RFK Jr.

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shots lol back in those days polo vaccines were on sugar cubes !! well it was for kids anyways. n a simple jab dint hurt either. So yes ALWAYS GET VACCINATED !! Human up ,

    Marilyn Holt
    Community Member
    48 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be on billboards.

    Divado
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With that many kids I'd have my head in there as well.

    #3

    An Unusually Progressive Seagrams Ad, Circa 1970s

    Vintage ad featuring a pregnant woman with text discussing drinking alcohol during pregnancy and marketing from the past.

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    Tabitha
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a company that makes alcohol to come out and tell pregnant women that it’s a good idea for them not to drink during pregnancy, and depriving their bottom line of that revenue, tells you something good about Seagram’s values, at least at the time of this ad. I don’t know if it’s the same now, but at least they had their heads screwed on right back in the seventies. And yes, I know part of the reason for it is to CYA and avoid lawsuits from women who drank during pregnancy and gave birth to children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which was likely their sole reason for it. But it’s still a step 8n the right direction to come out and advise it publicly.

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
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    31 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jack D or Jim B just cancelled production becauss sales are way down, so yay!

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trick question. I'm not pregnant.

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, no, Nathaniel, that's just the ascites giving you that "pregnant belly" look... XD (okay, that joke might actually be TOO dark. Apologies. XD )

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    Divado
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely not. My mother waited til I was born then laced my milk with whiskey.

    Welcome to the era where advertising grew a soul and started talking back. In the early 1960s, the industry underwent a massive transformation that moved away from dry product specifications toward something much more psychological and artistic. We transitioned from a world where ads looked like instruction manuals to a vibrant landscape where they felt like a conversation with a clever, funny friend. This period was not just about selling household goods, it was about defining the very identity of the modern consumer through sophisticated art and sharp wit.

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    The decade kicked off with the legendary Creative Revolution, spearheaded by agencies like Doyle Dane Bernbach. Before this shift, advertisers believed that more words meant more sales, often cluttering magazine pages with tiny text and boring facts.

    #4

    1934 Ad By The ‘Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals’

    Vintage ad showing a woman protecting a cat, highlighting vintage marketing and animal cruelty prevention efforts.

    Vintage Ads Report

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So in 1934, people were holding their pets like babies XD It's not just a "modern unmarried childless cat-lady" thing like some people like to scream about ;)

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
    Community Member
    28 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My boy whippet mutt was abandoned at 3mo, stayef a month in the shelter because nobody wanted him, so I got him. He was very stressed rolling in his own 💩 Best rescue yet. He genuinely thinks Im his mother

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    Divado
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The good old days when it didn't cost £35 just for a check up.

    Tina Girard
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From the size of that purse, she must have pockets. So, something else that was different b ack then.

    Stephanie Did It
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Created partly due to the influence of Margaret Marshall Saunders' book, Beautiful Joe. I wish it was required reading in schools.

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    #5

    Jester Wools (1947, UK)

    Vintage ad featuring a jester and woman promoting Jester Wools with colorful marketing from the past.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want my money back, I put on a jumper and did not turn gay!

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
    Community Member
    26 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to the Gay Agenda (GOP propaganda) just reading that made you Gay because they believe stupid things like that. You better not play tackle football in Texas with 8yo girls! Ted Cruz gonna getcha

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    Janissary35680
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The mainstream meaning of the word "gay" morphed rapidly after the 1950s. Wikipedia has a fairly well-written article on the subject. Wikipedia: gay

    TotallyNOTAFox
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    4 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's interesting for older songs as well, "When Johnny comes marchig home" has a verse that says "And we all be gay when Johnny comes marching home" for example

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    #6

    Ray Ban 1998 Ad

    Vintage Ray-Ban ad featuring two people wearing sunglasses with glare protection, showcasing marketing from the past.

    Vintage Ads Report

    Leslie Victor
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this one actually aged well...

    Child of the Stars
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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And it is very late-1990s. At the height of Buffy's slaying days.

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    Bookworm
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For the day walking vampires in your life.

    TotallyNOTAFox
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My first thought was Albert Wesker from Resident Evil before noticing the teeth XD

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    The new guard realized that consumers were smarter than that and began using irony and self-deprecation to win people over. This was the birth of the modern commercial voice, one that favored a subtle wink and a nod over a loud, aggressive, and repetitive sales pitch.

    #7

    1966 Ford Mustang Advertisement

    Vintage ad showing a red Ford Mustang with a quote about youth, illustrating how marketing worked in the past.

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    JoNo
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Time travel. The young ones who bought Mustangs in 1966 look like this in 2025!

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
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    24 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Youth is wasted on the young! I wasted mine! 🤣🤣🤣🐰🐰🐰🐇🐇🐇

    Sven Horlemann
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    59 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone born 1966, and childless, I am 100% agreeing with what Shaw said. Or, like tRump would say: "I agree 600%, 1.500%. Or even more!"

    #8

    The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, July 27, 1937

    Vintage ad showing a newspaper clipping with a humorous story, illustrating marketing and advertising from the past.

    Michael W Lee Report

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    #9

    1979 Ad For London Transit Showing How The City Would Look If Built By American Planners

    Vintage ads showing London traffic congestion and promoting British Rail as alternative marketing insight.

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    CA Hyde
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good public transportation is wonderful! London, NYC, Paris, DC - all great subways.

    TotallyNOTAFox
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Having mixed districts also helps a lot with cutting commute times

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    Paul C.
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes, we forgot to mention, the train drivers are all on strike next week.

    Zig Zag Wanderer
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    13 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, because the British railways are SO good.....

    Nils Skirnir
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lot better than US. Not so good as Japan or China.

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    Crystalwitch60
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NO we could not live with that monstrosity (that said we could also happily live without London to ,it’s worse than the Bronx now a days , litterally )

    Cee Cee
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How would you know? You've told us often enough that you never leave the house.

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    No campaign defined this new spirit better than the Volkswagen Think Small ads. At a time when American cars were becoming massive, chrome-covered behemoths, VW dared to show a tiny beetle in a vast ocean of empty white space. It was a radical departure from the status quo, teaching the industry that less is often more. This minimalist approach did not just sell cars, it invited the audience to join an exclusive club of people who were clever enough to value substance over flash.

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    #10

    Keep Baby Safe

    Vintage ad showing a "Lull-A-Baby" car hammock for baby safety, illustrating marketing in the past with vintage ads.

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    sofacushionfort
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    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And it doubles as a slingshot!

    Yayheterogeneity
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah ja, what people considered "safe" in those days. Always mesmerizing.

    otiose
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But hey, the kid is "constantly visible" and rear vision isn't impaired!

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    Steve Allen
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And whats wrong with that ? 🤕🤣

    Crystalwitch60
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    Bloody hell , I assume this was USA , cos I know we didn’t have those in uk lol holy mother of all fairies ,who ever thought that was a good idea 😱

    Tamra
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes the UK did, in fact, have baby car hammocks, which were marketed as a "safety device".

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    #11

    Womens Army Corps (Wac) 1941 Advertising

    Vintage ad showing a woman in the Army Air Corps mapping, illustrating marketing strategies from the past.

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    Babs Ishkabibble
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting... It looks like she's tracing a peace symbol on the map!

    Janissary35680
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well spotted. But the Peace Sign as we know it was created about a decade later. (Wikipedia: Peace symbols) That's probably the artist's impression of a drafting tool of some kind.

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    cugel.
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    10 hours ago

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    I had heard the WACs recruited old maids for the war...

    #12

    One Oregon Newspaper Clip Reads: “We Appeal To Your Civil Patriotism To Co-Operate With Us In Our Effort To Stamp Out The Spanish Influenza Or “Flu” Plague In Portland By Wearing A Mask”

    Vintage ad from 1918 urging people to wear masks to prevent the spread of Spanish Influenza in historical marketing.

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    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What strange looking mask. I scratching my head, trying to work out what's what.

    Jane
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I first looked, I thought it was examples of how not to wear a mask. 😆

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    StretcherBearer
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "G*****n Portland librulz at it again with their phony pandemic. Anything to distract from the fact that it's a war zone. D**n commies with their 5g gluten free soy lizard trans fentanyl laced drag shows! I'll never wear a mask! " ( Continued incoherent MAGA babble trails off...)

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    As the 1960s roared on, the industry also discovered the power of the mascot to build long-term brand loyalty. This era gave birth to icons like the Pillsbury Doughboy and the Jolly Green Giant, characters designed to make mass-produced products feel friendly and approachable. Even fast-food giants got in on the action with the debut of Ronald McDonald, proving that if you could capture the imagination of a child, you could potentially secure a loyal customer for several decades to come.

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    #13

    Eat Ironized Yeast (1930s)

    Vintage ads showing marketing techniques with illustrations of skinny women gaining weight using ironized yeast product.

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    TotallyNOTAFox
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    4 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Only a dog wants a bone, girls want a steak" - Quote of my best friend about her preferences in women

    Kipper
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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All those on Ozempic take note……

    Natalia
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No one's taking Ozempic for the benefit of the opposite s*x

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    kitfox
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why so many young girls have body image issues.

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    #14

    Kellogg's Pep Cereal (1940's)

    Vintage ad showing a couple promoting vitamins with a focus on marketing strategies from the past.

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    Roland C.
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She got special vitamins from Doctor Feelgood and they helped her lose weight as well.

    General Anaesthesia
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You'll be even healthier if we don't replace the broken washing machine!

    SlothyK8
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    52 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ..and now we are employed AND cook, clean and dust, too!

    Crystalwitch60
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plus the added help from mother’s little helper …GIN !! as it was back in those days lol

    #15

    Kickin Jeans Were Made By Century Martial Arts From 1977-1991. They Wear Like Regular Western Jeans But The Stretch Denim And Special Design Let You Move Like A Stuntman

    Vintage ad showing men wearing kickin jeans, emphasizing comfort and freedom of movement in classic marketing style.

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    Don Adams
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hence the rumor that we were all king fu fighting back in the Seventies.

    Armac
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was a little bit frightening

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    Yayheterogeneity
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That poor guy who got kicked looks really as if he got kicked for real.

    Day Andie
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice that they've got a photo insert: Don't bind your legs.

    UnclePanda
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We tried wearing street clothes at jujutsu one night. It was a total disaster and the aftermath was a Greek Chorus of falsetto moans and groans.

    Steve Allen
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buy Kicking Jeans or get a kick in the guts 🤪😂

    Khavrinen
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not actually a young Neil DeGrasse Tyson...

    Crystalwitch60
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That middle one is chuck Norris isn’t it ? loved his films

    Culture and music also played a huge role as the British Invasion and psychedelic art began to bleed into mainstream marketing. Pepsi took a bold stand by branding itself as the choice for those who think young, effectively inventing the concept of lifestyle marketing. Ads became colorful, loud, and groovy, reflecting the energy of a generation that was actively rebelling against the stiff traditions of their parents. It was no longer just about the soda, it was about the rebellion.

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    #16

    Howard Johnson’s, 1951

    Vintage Howard Johnson's ad showing 28 ice cream flavors with colorful cones and a bee, illustrating past marketing styles.

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    CA Hyde
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss Howard Johnsons :( We would always stop there for lunch when on a road trip. Orange and teal buildings. I would get the fried clams :)

    Elizabeth M. Bock
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    51 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There used to be one over the highway on the way from WI to IL. We would always stop there when I was a kid on trips to Chicago.

    #17

    1953

    Vintage ad featuring a woman opening a ketchup bottle with an aluminum s***w cap, showcasing past marketing techniques.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "That woman just opened a bottle all by herself! Witch! Burn her!"

    Elizabeth M. Bock
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    48 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While wearing perfect makeup, a dress, and curled hair! I know we have many issues today, but I sure am happy I wasn't a woman back then!

    Divado
    Community Member
    54 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A tin of Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney pie can reduce a man to tears. You go for it, girl!!

    Steve Allen
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Opening bottles is a mans job, everyone knows that

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    #18

    Lose Weight With Pure Sugar!

    Vintage ad showing Domino sugar promoting energy and dieting as part of retro marketing strategies.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Diabetes? Never heard of it!

    P R
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perpetuating misinformation about "diabetes"

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    CA Hyde
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, the huge sugar conglomerate doing their job.

    unfilteredCigarette73
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still relatively more healthy than whatever they're pumping into zero sugar stuff right now

    Stephanie Did It
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember the ads saying sugar had only 16 calories per spoonful. It sounded good, anyway.

    When the calendar turned to the 1970s, the vibe shifted significantly due to economic changes and a growing sense of social realism. The bright-eyed optimism of the previous decade faded as the energy crisis and political scandals made consumers more skeptical of big promises. Advertisers had to pivot from fantasy to a tell-it-like-it-is style that felt more authentic and grounded. This era was less about the dream of the future and more about how a product worked.

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    #19

    Hmmm... That's One For Two... LOL!

    Vintage White Star Line ad showcasing the Olympic and Titanic steamers marketing travel to New York and Boston.

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    Fred L.
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, the Titanic became the most famous ship in the world so apparently the ad worked.

    #20

    "The Tennessean" Nashville, Tennessee November 16, 1909

    Vintage ad text predicting women will run the government, be rich, and reign generally, showcasing past marketing style.

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    Kipper
    Community Member
    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We can only hope……

    Alex Boyd
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    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would have been 2009, so I suspect that the US president at the time would have been even more surprising to the Nashville paper of 1909 than even a woman.

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    cugel.
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probs need to give it another hundred.

    #21

    Burger King (1960's)

    Vintage Burger King ad showing a man carrying a hot meal with burgers, fries, and a drink illustrating past marketing.

    Vintage Ads Report

    Don Adams
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does anyone remember the McDonald's commercial from the 60's that showed how you could feed dinner to a family of 4 for under $5? Each person got a burger, small fries. and a drink.

    Steve Allen
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hes going to be a whopper if he eats that lot when he gets home

    Zig Zag Wanderer
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember. You can't have burGER KINg without gerkin!

    The 1970s were famously labeled the Me Decade, and advertising reflected this new obsession with the self and personal fulfillment. L’Oréal changed the game in 1973 with the iconic slogan Because I’m worth it, which shifted the focus from the product’s quality to the consumer’s self-esteem. It was a revolutionary moment for women's marketing, moving away from ads about pleasing a household to ads about buying something because you deserve to feel beautiful for yourself.

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    #22

    Congoleum (1970)

    Vintage ad showing women cleaning, promoting shiny vinyl no-wax flooring as part of retro marketing history.

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    Janet Sparrow
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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So much to unpack here, but why would anyone do that kind of work in a address anyway?

    Kit Black
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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what women of that era wore daily at home, whether they were cleaning or whatever

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    CA Hyde
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, since only "girls" should wax floors

    JoNo
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The new Shinyl Vinyl comes in interesting colours and patterns. Pacemaker (what a name!) looks like cooked tomatoes have fallen on the floor. As much as the manufacturers want to introduce the word Shinyl, it doesn't rhyme with Vinyl - it would be pronounced like the body part shin, wouldn't it?

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume it's a mangled "clever" version of the word "shine", so no, it wouldn't be pronounced like "shin".

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    Crystalwitch60
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty sure my gran I grew up with never wore a dress for doing the housework lmao in fact I can’t recall ever seeing her in one , ever , trousers mind u dresses on a farm is t exactly practical either , it in uk very few wore dresses in that era ,

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
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    14 minutes ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you look at old BW photos of Irish women, they wore sack cloth dresses above the knees and no footwear, farm or town

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    #23

    Help Fight MD With Cheese Balls

    Vintage ad showing a smiling man promoting cheese balls and cheese logs for muscular dystrophy fundraising.

    John Byrd Report

    CA Hyde
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember when Hickory Farms was in the mall. Oh, and that is one Big cheese ball for $2.50 !

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad LOVED the Hickory Farms beef summer sausage, and it was a running family "joke" that we'd get him the giant-sized one every year for Christmas, and then try to disguise the wrapping so it didn't LOOK like a two-foot-long meat log XD After his accident (which happened when I was 18) he couldn't eat food orally any more (muscle atrophy occurred during his coma) but we still got him a Hickory Farms summer sausage that year. He had a good laugh trying to smack all of us with it XD

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    otiose
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back when Jerry Lewis was alive, the telethon went on and on for hours and Hickory Farms was in Ohio.

    Laszlo Larthlanc
    Community Member
    37 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dang. I always thought that "cheese balls" was a medical condition.

    #24

    Girl-Size Pen

    Vintage ad for Parker pens targeting girl-size hands, showing marketing strategies from the past.

    Karla Koo Report

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
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    11 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, its cute and intended to make girls feel included you dumbbunny. No different than something Hello Kitty or Bluey branded

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    TotallyNOTAFox
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd say it's not a bad idea to offer pens for smaller hands as well for better ergonomics, nowadays marketing it especially as a product for women wouldn't fly though

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the implication/assumption that all women have small hands XD I don't have small hands, myself - my hands are actually only fractionally smaller than my ex's hands (5'9" male.) Smaller writing utensils (like the worn-down pencil stubs my mother refuses to throw away..) actually make my hand hurt to use!

    Judes
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My hands are the same length as my husband's, although mine are much narrower (his are very wide). Many men have smaller hands than me.

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    Helena
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a giant list of things that would make sense to make a womens version, freakin pens aren't one of them

    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A girl sized hand need a girl sized pen(is).

    This decade also saw the escalation of the legendary Cola Wars, most notably through the Pepsi Challenge starting in 1975. Comparative advertising became a powerful tool, as brands stopped playing nice and started naming their competitors directly in their scripts. By filming real people in blind taste tests, Pepsi created a sense of gritty documentary realism that made their rivals look like corporate relics. It was a high-stakes drama played out in the local grocery store aisle.

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    #25

    Bell Telephone Company 1959

    Vintage ad showing a family welcoming guests at the door, illustrating marketing techniques from the past era.

    Michael W Lee Report

    Mavis
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not like those unexpected guests who just turn up when you're still in your pjs.

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live next door to my childhood home, where my mother and sister still live (my mom owns both houses.) Years ago, my mother knocked down the wall between the houses' backyards, so I can literally just walk like 10 feet from my garage over to the other house. I often go pantsless when I'm at home (as one does) since I'm the only person living in this house. The other day, my sister texted and asked if I could go over to the other house so she could show me something. I wandered over through the side yard, still pantsless, as (I assumed) it was just my mom and sister in the house. Nope, they were standing in the kitchen talking to one of our long-time employees XD I just kind of blinked and said to her in Spanish "Ah, sorry, I don't have any pants on" (as if it wasn't obvious) XD I was wearing undies and a long shirt, so it's not like I was indecent/anything was exposed, but mang XD Was not expecting our employee to be in the house...

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    Zig Zag Wanderer
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    12 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never seen a front door open outwards....

    CA Hyde
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, it is weird, but I have seen new construction houses here in Florida built that way - for hurricanes.

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    #26

    Hm

    Vintage ads showcasing unique marketing strategies targeting women with Virginia Slims cigarettes in past advertising campaigns.

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    OneHappyPuppy
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My white occipital locks of hair would like a word...

    AnnaB
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As would the albinism of my eye.

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    UnclePanda
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always thought "Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman" was nonsensical because what it really says is every body needs strong deodorant.

    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    3 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can think of a few things were women have a disadvantage biologically (Higher rates of osteoporosis or inflammatory bowel diseases for example) - No gender is superior, just different

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
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    7 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In all honesty, yes. However, ALL the worlds problems are caused by men. How much better would the world be if we only existed to deliver DNA, then croaked off? Think of anglerfish

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    #27

    Candy Ad

    Vintage ad showing a mother offering candy to her son, illustrating how marketing worked in the past with energy candy claims.

    Vintage Ads Report

    otiose
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you're not you when you're hungry. Different messages for different audiences.

    WaxyJo
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Timmy was *this* close to braining his mother with a dumbbell, but then she offered him candy and he changed his mind. Candy. It even saves lives!

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually can't even tell what that's ACTUALLY supposed to be in the kid's hand XD A spinning top? A rubber squeaky chicken? XD

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    Beyond selling consumer goods, the 1970s used the power of persuasion to address growing social and environmental concerns. The famous Crying Indian public service announcement for Keep America Beautiful became a cultural touchstone that highlighted the era’s burgeoning environmental movement. While the ad is viewed through a more critical lens today regarding its casting, its impact at the time was undeniable, proving that commercials could be used to prick the collective conscience of a whole nation.

    #28

    1958 Sylvania Convertible Television

    Vintage ad showcasing Sylvania convertible TV, highlighting innovative portable and console marketing from the past.

    Michael W Lee Report

    otiose
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm, I wonder why they don't mention the weight? Maybe it was a luggable, not a portable. And yet, a weak woman appears able to carry it! Maybe she ate her Kellogg's Pep™ cereal?

    Laughing Orc
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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A smart giant-screen portable.. at a whopping 21 inches!

    ILoveMySon
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am old fashioned to a certain degree,.but am delighted I don't have to hire ten body builders to move my flat screen televisions.

    #29

    Mcdonald’s, 1987 Ad

    Vintage McDonald's ad showing two women talking on phones about fresh tossed salads with cheese and turkey slices.

    Michael W Lee Report

    Melancholy Kitty
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are they on the phone and both about to take a bite of the salad? Are they just going to listen to each other chew?

    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Girl, it is all the added salts and fats.

    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What definition of 'unbelievable' was used here?

    JL
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That salad is a sub without the bread.

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    #30

    The Universal Food Chopper -1899

    Vintage ad for a universal food chopper showing various foods and animals it can chop in early marketing style.

    Michael W Lee Report

    otiose
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandma had one of those!

    ILoveMySon
    Community Member
    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did until it got lost in a move. I used it a lot, actually.

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    Auntriarch
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother still has her Spong, don't know when she last used it though

    Mavis
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a great illustration, I'd hang that on the wall.

    UnclePanda
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An earlier version of Bass-O-Matic!

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    Looking back at these two decades, it is clear that they built the foundation for everything we see in modern marketing today. We moved from the witty, minimalist print ads of the 1960s to the bold, identity-focused television campaigns of the 1970s. These years taught us that a product is never just a product, it is a mirror reflecting our desires, our politics, and our sense of self. It was a golden age of persuasion that still influences every screen.

    #31

    Hmm

    Vintage ad showing a woman holding papers, promoting war jobs as part of historical marketing in the past.

    Karla Koo Report

    Mavis
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get a job ya lazy so and so!

    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    3 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a wrong statement though

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    #32

    "Don't Be A Job Hopper" 1940s Disney WWII Propaganda Poster

    Vintage ad showing a cartoon grasshopper with a toolbox urging to avoid being a job hopper in past marketing.

    Michael W Lee Report

    sofacushionfort
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yea! Only your boss should profit off the war!

    Atero
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha ha ha... Let me repeat myself HA HA HA!

    #33

    I Miss The Days When An Employer Would Provide Health Benefits And Office Chicken

    Vintage ad showcasing the Fuxley Dial-A-Chicken, a computer-controlled office rotisserie system from the past.

    John Byrd Report

    Alex Boyd
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    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's possible that this is genuinely vintage; people in the past liked jokes, too.

    Elle Roque
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The street address makes me wonder……

    Marija S
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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roast Chicken Break 🍗 🤣

    AnnaB
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Read recipes directly from carbon paper!'

    JL
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes it's fake, but we have real things like this now. Tovala, anyone?

    Janissary35680
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beko markets a know-it-all (ie "smart") oven that detects what kinds of foods are being baked/roasted and warns when they're likely done.

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    Steve Allen
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try the new Fuxley glow in the dark chicken 🤓

    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Free dial-a-Chicken Recipes for Dullards" 😄

    Janissary35680
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In terms of professional and technical production values this is an extremely well-done spoof. I looks like something that might have appeared in "National Lampoon" magazine but I don't remember it.

    otiose
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Making the world a better place except where unlawful" seems the giveaway. Fuxley was the Obvious Plant of yesteryear?

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    #34

    De Beers Diamonds (1983)

    Vintage ad showing a close-up of a woman with a diamond engagement ring, illustrating past marketing strategies.

    Vintage Ads Report

    Angela C
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd be píssed if a guy spent two months pay on a piece of jewelry

    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah... that's bad money management to me. It could be a used car or a kitchen depending on income

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    Heffalump
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    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Big diamonds are a massive rip off. Much better off getting a less expensive major stone such as sapphire and surrounding it with smaller diamonds for 'sparkle'. Much more eye candy for your buck.

    Yayheterogeneity
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    17 hours ago

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    Tabitha
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t have an engagement ring, just a solid gold wedding band. It’s been almost 25 years now, and I don’t care of if I never have one. Instead I got a good husband who’s way more valuable to me than a the most expensive diamond. I got the better deal, believe me.

    Fred L.
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If De Beers only would have just been a greedy company with stupid ads many things would have been better.

    Bruce Mardle
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks familiar. I wonder if I saw it when it was new.

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    #35

    Addams Family "Haunted House", 1964 Ad

    Vintage ad for Addams Family Haunted House model kit showcasing nostalgic marketing in past decades.

    www.facebook.com Report

    Lee451 Henderson
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the actual house was bright pink inside.

    Marija S
    Community Member
    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oooooh yes please. Take my money 😄

    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At $1.98, it was probably tiny! The ad doesn't give dimensions.

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    #36

    Hunt-Wesson Foods, 1967

    Vintage ad showing a Halloween jack-o'-lantern carved tomato atop a Hunt's Catsup bottle, illustrating past marketing.

    Michael W Lee Report

    Jeff Hunt
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    15 hours ago

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    What the hell is “catsup”?

    Daniel Atkins
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is an old spelling/word for ketchup. It also regional tern in the US.

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    #37

    Cut Loose

    Vintage ads showing marketing styles with smiling man and woman demonstrating skating moves in colorful retro clothing.

    www.facebook.com Report

    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember Davy Jones of the Monkees doing the skate when he sang! I thought he was dreamy...

    Mavis
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surprised this dance never caught on.

    #38

    Wow

    Vintage ad showing a smiling woman with a green headscarf promoting marketing and women’s roles in past campaigns.

    Gavin Leach Report

    AnnaB
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Read the tiny print at the bottom.

    Janissary35680
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. And stylistically, it kind of resembles the Fuxley rotisserie ad.

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    otiose
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MAGAt approved

    CA Hyde
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG, nice to know we are kind of useful

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
    Community Member
    4 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is current GOP agenda: Women are just baby farms, and Republican voting women go along with it 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

    Stephanie Did It
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worth1000 was a website for competitive photoshopping.

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    #39

    Kenwood Chef Ad

    Vintage ad showing a man and woman with a Kenwood Chef mixer, reflecting vintage ads marketing styles from the past.

    Vintage Ads Report

    Zig Zag Wanderer
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you can only cook them once....

    [>.<]/
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can't have a wife and eat her too

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    Kipper
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    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m fuming…….🤬

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
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    3 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ive run commercial kitchens all alone, 30 years ago, but still

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    #40

    '60s Hoover Ad

    Vintage ad featuring a couple and a Hoover Christmas gift, illustrating marketing from the past era.

    Lisa Boyette Report

    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Show her how you truly feel when she shoves that hoover up your b*m.

    Divado
    Community Member
    21 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's still not over the toaster and that was 25 years ago now. Your funeral, mate.

    Steve Allen
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great idea get her a hoover product and wake up in hospital

    #41

    Dormeyer Corp, 1960

    Vintage ad showing Dormeyer electric mixer with a happy potato character, highlighting retro marketing and vintage ads.

    Michael W Lee Report

    otiose
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whelp I didn't think innuendo would sell an electric portable mixer!

    #42

    I'm Just Happy That Her Mouth Is Closed

    Vintage ad showing a novelty stuffed girl’s head on a mahogany plaque, illustrating past marketing techniques.

    Paul McGillicuddy Report

    Yayheterogeneity
    Community Member
    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Until this post I was quite surprised of how reasonable those ads were. But this one is simply disgusting.

    Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy
    Community Member
    1 minute ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was also the era of creating "shrunken heads" out of baseballs and scrap leather

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    Laszlo Larthlanc
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    15 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the other hand, Google Cynthia Plaster Caster.

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    #43

    Advertisement For Tyco's Us 1 Electric Trucking Play System (1981)

    Vintage ads showing classic U.S. 1 Electric Trucking toy promoting nostalgic marketing strategies and childhood play hobbies.

    Michael W Lee Report

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    #44

    Bulgemobiles

    Vintage ads showing 1946 Bulgemobiles car design with mushroom cloud backdrop, illustrating past marketing techniques.

    John Byrd Report

    Lee451 Henderson
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weren't these advertised in the National Lampoon?

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was a series of parody ads in the 1970s. If I recall, they were done by Bruce McCall and Brian McConnachie. Featuring Tap-A-Toe Futuroidic Footless De-clutching!

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The car you need when there is a nuclear strike on a city near you.

    Hugo
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... and you have to drive to the top of a pyramid to get a better view.

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    Tabitha
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Proof that big automobiles have always been compensation for certain inadequacies. BCSD.

    #45

    Sunkist Growers Inc, 1966

    Two girls enjoying fresh orange slices in a vintage ad showcasing marketing of Sunkist oranges.

    Michael W Lee Report

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember when the oranges actually DID have the little stamp on them! ;_;

    #46

    Give Telephones This Christmas, 1957 Ad

    Vintage ad featuring a rotary telephone promoting practical gifts and marketing strategies from the past.

    Michael W Lee Report

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ma Bell didn't allow people to own a phone, so I'm not sure how you would give one. Maybe I'll call my local Business Office and find out.

    Judes
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The ad is for "additional telephones". The gift is paying for the extra telephone line.

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    otiose
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Up until 1968 you couldn't connect unapproved devices to the telephone network in your own home.

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    #47

    November, 1919 Ad For Log Cabin Syrup

    Vintage ad showing a man with a bib holding a Log Cabin Syrup can, illustrating classic marketing and vintage ads.

    Michael W Lee Report

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    #48

    No Wonder Kids, Girls Were Body Sized Stressed, Chubby?

    Vintage ad offering free fall and winter fashion book featuring chubby-size clothes for girls and teens from Lane Bryant.

    Karla Koo Report

    Janet Sparrow
    Community Member
    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At the department store in my town, there was a department called Chubette. That’s where my mom took me to shop. I guess they couldn’t figure out that they just made regular clothes in bigger sizes it would fit us.

    BrownEyedGrrl
    Community Member
    27 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boys' clothes were "husky" at Sears.

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, AFAIK, Lane Bryant still markets clothing towards plus-sized people. My mom used to shop there when I was a kid. I had no idea they used to make clothing for "chubby" kids :(

    #49

    Man's World

    Vintage ad showing a woman serving breakfast in bed to a relaxed man, illustrating vintage marketing in a man's world.

    Karla Koo Report

    Heffalump
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even in the 60's the target demographic would have laughed at the guy wearing a tie to bed.

    Jeff Hunt
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s the way it is at my house. Except my wife isn’t wearing a tie in bed.

    Kipper
    Community Member
    16 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Breakfast would be in his lap at my house!

    Marija S
    Community Member
    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is he all dressed up but in bed?

    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hooray for the patriarchy! The secret to our success is wearing ugly ties apparently.

    #50

    Baby Battle Armor From Wahltoys, 1984

    Vintage ad showing a woman and child with colorful toy robots, illustrating how marketing worked in the past.

    Michael W Lee Report

    Marija S
    Community Member
    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bruh, its AI This one isn't vintage

    Nils Skirnir
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. It was real. Along with such as Bill, the clown friend

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    Leslie Victor
    Community Member
    17 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mint green and bubble gum pink....oy

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