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Follies of the Madmen #563
Obviously whatever this gal was cooking smelled so hideous that she needed to conceal the odors.
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 01, 2023 -
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Category: Domestic, Food, Advertising, 1960s, Smells and Odors
Follies of the Madmen #562
New kind of carpet is immune to elephant manure. Don't ask where that elephant's trunk goes in the final scene.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 20, 2023 -
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Category: Animals, Domestic, Advertising, Public Indecency
Lifesavers
If I'm reading this correctly, she really likes a guy who's short and scrawny, but feels that she's not supposed to. Lifesavers will help her conform to social expectations and find a more conventional partner.
The Old Line Magazine (University of Maryland) - Dec 1937
Posted By: Alex - Wed Apr 19, 2023 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Advertising, 1930s
The Wonderful World of Tupperware
Say it ain't so, Ma! How have the mighty fallen....
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 15, 2023 -
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Category: Domestic, Advertising, Documentaries, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #561
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 14, 2023 -
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Category: Cryptozoology, Human Marvels, Hygiene, Advertising, 1950s, 1960s
Weebles
Certainly one of the weirder toys that ever became popular. No distinguishing attraction other than wobbliness.
"You Jane, me Weeble!"
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 11, 2023 -
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Category: Television, Toys, Advertising, 1970s
Follies of the Madmen #560
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 29, 2023 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Body, Cryptozoology, Health, Advertising, 1960s, 1970s
Power Athletic Shoes Commercial
Our shoes will crush all opposition and restore the Fatherland!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 26, 2023 -
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Category: Dictators, Tyrants and Other Harsh Rulers, Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Advertising, Shoes, 1990s
Belt ‘em one
Help beat Germany and Japan by... buying a belt?
Life - Nov 1, 1943
Posted By: Alex - Sun Mar 19, 2023 -
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Category: War, Advertising, 1940s
Follies of the Madmen #559
That endless red-carpet SFX is pretty impressive for the 1960s. Plus, an eight-track player!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 16, 2023 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Special Effects, 1960s, Cars
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