Anthropomorphism
Mannequin
Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 14, 2019 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Fashion, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Movies, 1980s
Alfred Latell, Animal Impersonator
Learn more about him from Pam Deitch at her blog.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 18, 2019 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Costumes and Masks, Entertainment, Movies, Twentieth Century
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
The Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Feb 08, 2019 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Antisocial Activities, Bums, Hobos, Tramps, Beggars, Panhandlers and Other Streetpeople, Disasters, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Movies, 1980s, Fictional Monsters
Follies of the Madmen #410
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Feb 01, 2019 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Guns, 1910s
Follies of the Madmen #404
Not entirely sure why any company would emphasize the sufferings of its "antagonist" so dramatically. It would be like saying, "Poor germs! Doctors are killing them all!"
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 02, 2019 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, 1940s, Pain, Self-inflicted and Otherwise, Fictional Monsters
Follies of the Madmen #402
Sentient shoe is happy to be ground face-first into floor, so long as floor is shiny clean.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 27, 2018 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Domestic, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #401
Not quite sure why a kangaroo would be deemed an apt symbol for a conservation-minded USA citizen. Weren't there any miserly Scotsmen available?
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 17, 2018 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Money, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940s, Alcohol
Follies of the Madmen #394
Sexy female pigs discuss sending one of their own kind to the slaughterhouse.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 11, 2018 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Death, Food, 1960s
Sparky’s Hazard House
Although not as famous as McGruff the Crime Dog, Sparky the Fire Dog has been around for a while.
I am particularly interested in his "house of death by incineration" diorama.
Apparently you can still purchase one from this company.
You might also want their Hazard Farm model.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 02, 2018 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Death, Destruction, Domestic, Education, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Children, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #377
That is one hard-ass kids' shoes mascot!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 30, 2018 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Children, Shoes, 1940s, Feet
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