Advertising
McDonalds, the Musical
Posted By: Alex - Fri May 30, 2014 -
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Category: Advertising
His Marshmallows Wouldn’t Behave
Completely insane man spends his days trying to discipline marshmallows.
Source: Newsweek - Feb 28, 1949
Posted By: Alex - Mon May 26, 2014 -
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Category: Advertising, 1940s
“He Prescribes Asbestos Medicine”
source: Newsweek, 1947
Posted By: Alex - Fri May 23, 2014 -
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Category: Medicine, Advertising
1970s Electronic Games
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 23, 2014 -
Comments (14)
Category: Toys, Advertising, Computers, 1970s
Win Power Over Men!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 12, 2014 -
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Category: Advertising, Comics, Perfume and Other Scents, 1950s, Women
“Women are soft and gentle, but they hit things”
Makes it sound like they need anger management training.
Posted By: Alex - Fri May 09, 2014 -
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Category: Advertising, 1960s
Easter bunny controversy
An Easter ad campaign recently generated controversy over in Europe. A Swiss shopping center promoted the opening of a new shop by running an advertisement showing a rabbit that (through the magic of photoshop) appeared to be wearing a pair of panties. A representative from an animal protection group said, "From our point of view, the respect of the rabbit has been badly damaged." And went on to suggest that the image could promote unwholesome feelings of desire towards animals.
This isn't the first time WU has reported on an Easter bunny controversy. Two years ago we called attention to an ad for Cadbury's caramel nibbles that featured a similarly provocative rabbit.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Apr 28, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Advertising, Easter
Fresh-Up Freddie
Disney characters have touted much merch. But rarely has the studio designed a character expressly as a corporate spokesman. The exception is Fresh-Up Freddie for 7-Up.But what a godawful mess he was, all over the stereotype map.
In this non-embeddable commercial Freddie is manic like Woody Woodpecker or Daffy Duck. Then he does a Maurice Chevalier imitation. There are real humans and teenybopper birds.
Still manic, but now he's also a "teenager" Fred Astaire.
Some kind of socialite William Powell/Richie Rich.
Texas oil baron.
Now he talks like Speedy Gonzalez, as a bullfighter.
Cowboy.
And last but not least, Freddie has a sex change.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 25, 2014 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, Stereotypes and Cliches, Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Cartoons
The Seagram’s Nightmare
Does this bout of insane tedious bickering make you want to purchase Seagram's liquor?
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 23, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Dreams and Nightmares, 1970s, Alcohol
Follies of the Madmen #218
That's either a carnivorous plant, or some bigtime genetic engineering!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 18, 2014 -
Comments (5)
Category: Body Modifications, Business, Advertising, Products, Surrealism, 1940s
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