Business
Miniature Menagerie
A portrait of the once-proud USA squeaky-toy industry in its glory days, before Asia kicked our squeaky butt.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 26, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Technology, Toys, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #245
What was the miracle of "V-line Breez?" Your powerful imagination convincing you that you looked different!
From Esquire for July 1949.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Mar 23, 2015 -
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Category: Body, Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, 1940s
Follies of the Madmen #244
"Oral bad breath" as opposed to what other orifice?
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 18, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, 1960s
Cameras In Rentals Hertz Business
Hertz has installed cameras that are able to view the interior of the vehicle in a portion of its fleet and many customers are upset. The company claims the cameras have never been used but they put out a commercial showing how handy the device could be in case of an accident. A representative for the company claims that was a 'mock up'. A mock up? In advertising, really? That kind of behavior; advertising a feature that is not available OR stating the cameras had never been used when they had been, because only one of those statements can be true, makes one wonder if camera use would be disclosed in the future. The book 1984 wasn't even close, there won't be just one big brother watching.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Mar 16, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Video, Can’t Possibly Be True, More Things To Worry About, Cars
Steal This Record!
What other ethical choice do you have, if you support Barbara Dane's point of view?
I do feel sorry for her husband, though, working in the coal mine without any shoes. Ouch!
Still, if you insist on purchasing this CD and supporting the vile capitalist system, the link is below.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 14, 2015 -
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Category: Bombast, Bloviation and Pretentiousness, Business, Music, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1970s, Nausea, Revulsion and Disgust
Follies of the Madmen #243
Posted By: Paul - Tue Mar 10, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Music, Toys, 1960s
Storm Window Manufacturing
It's a rare child who has a hotline to a storm-window tycoon!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 07, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Domestic, Sports, Juvenile Delinquency
The First Dog Whisperer
Much iconography that was once taken for granted as part of our culture now means nothing to people. Does any youth of today understand that a Napolean hat = crazy?
Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 26, 2015 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, Food, Nutrition, Dogs, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #242
From American Home for September 1966.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 24, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, Dreams and Nightmares, 1960s, Fictional Monsters
Follies of the Madmen #241
Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 12, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Family, Food, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1950s, Asia
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