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Follies of the Mad Men #162
Does not contain corn likker. No hillbilly beard necessary to enjoy.
Yes, we're hip. That's why we choose "Makin' Whoopee" from 1928 as our theme tune.
Contains no psychedelics, despite producing visions of talking pitcher.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 02, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Drugs, Psychedelic, Junk Food, 1950s, 1960s
Follies of the Mad Men #161
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 25, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Detectives, Private Eyes and Other Investigators, Underwear, 1950s
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
A Bargain
An online inflation calculator says:
"What cost $999 in 1982 would cost $2226.84 in 2010. "
I just looked at 8 gigabyte thumb drives on Amazon for $14.00.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 13, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Computers, 1980s
Follies of the Mad Men #159
Portraying what goes into the customer's mouth as truly sentient is never a good move, I think.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 11, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, Products, Food
Follies of the Mad Men #158
Men are oppressed by their wristwatches, but yours are different...? Huh?
From Playboy for November 1973.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 05, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, Stereotypes and Cliches, Stupidity, 1970s, Men
Follies of the Mad Men #157
It took me a while to notice this robot/ghost car has no human driver. That's weird enough. But then to learn the haunted car is on a sightseeing mission to NYC...
What were these guys smoking?
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 30, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, 1960s, Cars
Follies of the Mad Men #156
Sexy cheese?
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 25, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Food, Sex Symbols
Follies of the Mad Men #155
Our customers are self-centered slavedrivers.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 10, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940s
Follies of the Mad Men #154
Four decades of commercials for the medicinal tasting soda. Which one would convince you to drink it?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 05, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Junk Food, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
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