Business
Nut loss during team building
Posted By: Alex - Wed Jun 17, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Genitals
Follies of the Madmen #250
Yes, men's socks were really improved by the spinoffs of aviation technology, and are somehow emblematic of an era of increased air travel.
From Esquire for October 1962.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jun 04, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, Air Travel and Airlines, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #249
Hey, buddy: those pallets aren't gonna stack themselves! And, lady, those clothes aren't gonna pin themselves to the line!
Seriously, does hubby even have a job after dashing out of work in the middle of the day?
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 23, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Work and Vocational Training, Husbands, Wives, 1960s, Cars
Robot Commando Or Zeroids? Your Choice!
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 18, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Robots, Toys, 1950s, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #248
Stops spies from sweating during torture.
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 11, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, Spies and Intelligence Services, 1940s
Sexy Stock Certificate
When Playboy sold its first stock in 1971, they felt their certificate should reflect their main enterprise. Hence the appearance of Playmate Willy Rey, who alas met a sad end just a couple of years later.
You can own one for a mere $400.00.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 06, 2015 -
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Category: Art, Business, Sex Symbols, 1970s
Follies of the Madmen #247
Original ad here.
An elegant motto for a useless product.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 28, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Food, 1950s
Gaytime Raspberry Roughs
Alas, in this less-innocent year of 2015, anyone soliciting a "gaytime raspberry rough" and expecting an ice cream treat is likely to get something different than they anticipated.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 17, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Food, Public Indecency, 1960s, Double Entendres and Nudge-Nudge, Wink-Wink
Follies of the Madmen #246
From Playboy for June 1973.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 13, 2015 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1970s, Women, Cars
Diamond Postcard Gun
Original ad here.
Original text here.
I am uncertain about how the technology of 1914 allowed for one-minute development of photos. But somehow they managed, as you can see from the buttons below.
And damn, that was one gorgeous hunk of equipment!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 07, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Hobbies and DIY, Photography and Photographers, 1910s
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