Hygiene
Toilet Gun
The ad copy advises me to "Think of it!" and to contemplate the "powerful chain reaction." I sure am, buster! I'm thinking of what happens when you apply an explosive force to a ceramic bowl filled with excrement and wet paper that won't flush. And why aren't these devices common nowadays, if they were so great?
I think I'll stick with the old plumber's helper, thank you!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 07, 2011 -
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Category: Domestic, Appliances, Hygiene, Excrement, Technology, 1960s
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #12
The choices are:
I'M READIN'
DOIN' MY CHORES
WASHIN' MY FEET
TRIMMIN' MY TOENAILS
TAKIN' A NAP
JIST RESTIN'
NONE OF YER BIZNESS
From the 1950 catalogue.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 28, 2011 -
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Category: Humor, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Excrement, Flatulence, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1950s
Numi Toilet
Longtime WU-vies know all about the Japanese fascination with complex automated toilets. Now there's one for the USA market.
And for only $6400.00!
Read a review here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 13, 2011 -
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Category: Domestic, Appliances, Hygiene, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, Body Fluids, Excrement, Flatulence, Money, Outrageous Excess
Follies of the Mad Men #160
This fellow should definitely enter the annual "grungiest sneaker" contest.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 17, 2011 -
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Category: Body, Feet, Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene
All Hail to the V!
Because Chuck cited this ad, your dreams are fulfilled.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 25, 2011 -
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Category: Body, Genitals, Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods
Follies of the Mad Men #148
Avoid "sex stink" now!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 28, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, Sexuality, 1960s
Follies of the Mad Men #143
N.A.S.A. "Gifted" from three legged legs on Vimeo.
Has air travel ever looked so hideous as in this pro-airlines ad?
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 08, 2011 -
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Category: Etiquette and Formal Behavior, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Inebriation and Intoxicants, PSA’s, Travel, Transportation, Advertising
Follies of the Mad Men #142
1) Brenda Vaccaro is scary and threatening.
2) Not a mother, but will have her say anyhow.
3) Plastic better than cardboard?
4) Giant swimming pool = all the embarrassing flood dangers women risk if wrong tampon is chosen.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 25, 2011 -
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Category: Body, Blood, Business, Advertising, Products, Hollywood, Hygiene, Body Fluids, 1980s
Follies of the Mad Men #133
The problem here is the product, first of all. Who wants to smell like a hillbilly? We all know what hillbillies smell like: manure, chewing tobacco, unwashed linens and athlete's foot. Given this product to tout, all the advertising guy could come up with is a Daisy Mae-type figure totally emasculating the wearer of this cologne. Good going!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 09, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, Regionalism, 1960s, Perfume and Cologne and Other Scents
Follies of the Mad Men #128
This is the deodorant for habitual teeter-totter users and sculptors of totem poles.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 01, 2010 -
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Category: Body, Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, 1960s
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