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Follies of the Madmen #238
A pelican garbed in Colonial clothes with lettering on its pouch is not the intuitive choice for a booze mascot.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 30, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, 1940s, Alcohol
Follies of the Madmen #237
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 19, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Radio, 1920s, Bodybuilding
Flashcube!
I remember when Flashcube and I protested the war at the Pentagon, dropped acid with Timothy Leary, and saw the Grateful Dead at Fillmore West. What an integral part of that decade he was!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 06, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Photography and Photographers, 1960s
If America Dies…
Not exactly a question I had ever previously thought to ask.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 02, 2014 -
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Category: Death, Nature, PSA’s, Advertising, 1970s, North America
Shrimp Cannon
Nearly four million views, but perhaps new to you!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 30, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, Food, Inventions, Asia
The Gray Shadow
"Lift the gloom of gray that darkens your face!"
Source: The Raritan Township and Fords Beacon - Apr 10, 1936
Posted By: Alex - Wed Nov 26, 2014 -
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Category: Advertising, 1930s, Hair and Hairstyling
Follies of the Madmen #236
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 25, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Education, Stupidity, 1960s, Cars
Follies of the Madmen #235
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 19, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, 1960s, Europe, Cars
Paris Sweepstakes
Boring pep talk from a CEO segues into a husband's foreign sex fantasies. That's a sweepstakes promotion!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 17, 2014 -
Comments (3)
Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Advertising, 1960s, Europe
Follies of the Madmen #234
Message: it helps to be crazy if you want to drink Gold Spot.
More info here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 10, 2014 -
Comments (6)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages, India
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