Take a good look

Take a good look at the gratuitous image of a scantily clad model, and then consider if you need an air raid warning system.

The American City - Oct 1954

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Jun 11, 2020
Category: Advertising | 1950s

Comments

Are they recommending scantily clad women to beckon men to air raid shelters? Who's going to beckon the women?

Posted by ges on 06/11/20 at 09:57 AM

“Our newest siren summons gorgeous women who can’t resist stripping for you!”

Posted by Brian on 06/11/20 at 10:53 AM

Siren

"I don't think that word means what you think it means."

Posted by Phideaux on 06/11/20 at 11:23 AM

Oh, it means exactly what he means... just ask Odysseus!

Posted by Richard Bos on 06/13/20 at 03:21 PM

An air raid siren calls people to a place of safety.

A classical Greek Siren lured men to their doom.

Posted by Phideaux on 06/14/20 at 05:52 PM

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