Follies of the Mad Men #37

[From Life magazine for June 9 1952.]

We saw how the advertising industry created the concept of "B.O." for "body odor." Here, less successfully, they tried to triple the problem. Note how coyly the term "other personal odors" is used to refer to farting.

Is there any scientific proof that chlorophyll tablets do anything in the human body?

And don't you just love the look of disgust on that gal's face?

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Her thought balloon would read, "OMG, he's got stink pouring out of his mouth, armpits, and anus! GROSS!"

Posted by burlveneer on 10/13/08 at 04:00 PM

Maybe she's smelling her own odors. There does seem to be alot of people who thinks this helps. It's very popular with hunters who don't want deer smelling them. Most hunters I know don't bathe while they hunt. Whether or not it works, well, maybe they should try bathing.

Posted by Madd Maxx on 10/13/08 at 05:47 PM

She looks like a bitch

Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 10/13/08 at 07:59 PM

Of course he does look like he just let one out and didn't realize she was standing behind him.

Posted by Madd Maxx on 10/13/08 at 08:40 PM

So? That happens I laugh my ass off, not look like he just flung poo at me.

Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 10/13/08 at 09:00 PM

Your a trip Jules. 😊

Posted by Madd Maxx on 10/13/08 at 09:22 PM

How much you wanna bet KW will completely agree with me tomorrow? :cheese:

Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 10/13/08 at 10:44 PM

So, now we've got a new acronym "OOO"?
As in, "Whew, that was worse than a whiff of OOO!".

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/14/08 at 01:11 AM

Check out the look on the Doctor's face. His nurse is pointing out how effective chlorophyll is at stopping odors, and he knows she means him!

Posted by stpatme on 10/14/08 at 09:27 AM

The woman looks hot. I'd like to have her stand on my chest wearing high heel boots.

Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 10/14/08 at 10:28 AM

Burlveneer--you have a future on Mad. Ave.!

Posted by Paul on 10/14/08 at 10:56 AM

Kingmonkey--we're going to have to provide a time machine to fulfill your wish!

Posted by Paul on 10/14/08 at 10:56 AM

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