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Follies of the Madmen #336
Original ad here.
Wow. This sets the bar pretty high, or pretty far out in the hi-falutin' and pretentious end of the spectrum, in order for a person to purchase or own a ring from Zale's.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 24, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Eccentrics, Family, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #335
Of course! Playing Monopoly drunk! It's the only way!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 20, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Games, 1970s, Alcohol
Worst Appliance Innovation Ever
"Sit right down and rest your elbows on these convenient patented elbow warmers."
No idea why this great idea did not catch on.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 18, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Appliances, 1950s, Pain, Self-inflicted and Otherwise
Lotte Fit’s Gum Commercial
Japanese chewing gum promotes uncontrollable muscle spasms.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 17, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Dance, Asia
Follies of the Madmen #334
Suits for brawlers or bullies only?
UPDATE: now unfortunately hidden behind THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE paywall.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 11, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, 1930s
Follies of the Madmen #333
To me, this ad at first seems to imply that people used whisk brooms on their scalps when they had dandruff. Then I got the meaning that they were always whisking the shoulders of their clothes. But in any case, a liberal application of Listerine--to the scalp, not the shoulders of the clothes--solves everything!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 06, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, 1940s, Head
Follies of the Madmen #332
Wait a minute--this is my own tire on my own car that is being represented as a hideous criminal killer! And since I, the driver, am responsible for my own tires, I must be a hideous criminal killer too!
Way to make your customers feel good about themselves!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 29, 2017 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Products, 1930s, Cars
Tombvertising
It doesn't seem that anyone ever volunteered. Or maybe the company scrapped the idea when the Outdoor Advertising Association noted that they'd first need to obtain permission from local authorities.
More info: Guardian
Posted By: Alex - Sat Oct 21, 2017 -
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Category: Advertising
Follies of the Madmen #331
Puppet experts are always to be trusted.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 20, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Hair Styling, 1950s, Fictional Monsters
Follies of the Madmen #330
This wife has a problem bigger than an inconsiderate husband--he's a clinical alcoholic!
From THE ELKS MAGAZINE for November 1950.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 17, 2017 -
Comments (6)
Category: Addictions, Alcohol, Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, Appliances, 1950s
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