Tag Archives: vintage advertising

“Pound away!” “Whip through!” I think Devo wrote this ad.

1946 magazine ad for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies and Variety pack

Well, no wonder the rest of the family has to work so hard at their clearly defined gender roles — Father’s a damned slacker! Continue reading

Hey baby, are you into hot fomentations?

1946 magazine ad for Battle Creek Equipment Company’s Battle Creek Thermophore

Mmm… Moist heat… Continue reading

I feel pretty. Oh so pretty.

1974 magazine ad for Yardley

I wonder what sort of magnificently manly scent this stuff had…
Eau de dumpster full of sweaty jock straps?
Crusty sock and whisky barf?
Burning chest hair?
Lumberjack taint scrapings? Continue reading

Is this an instant coffee ad or one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century?

1955 magazine ad for Nescafé Instant Coffee

I have questions. Continue reading

The Naked Truth

I have a sneaking suspicion that they wouldn’t let us get away with this sort of thing these days.