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Follies of the Madmen #408
"He risked his life and did us a great service--but he's got a bad haircut."
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 24, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Hair Styling, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #407
"Murray Westgate portrays an Esso service station dealer who asks a woman driver if she wants Esso Extra gasoline, but she only wants her windows cleaned."
Not sure if Murray peeved attitude conveys the right message. Also, perhaps a bit too much thrilling window-scrubbing action?
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 21, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Motor Vehicles, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #406
Joe Louis lives in your car's engine.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 15, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Sports, Technology, 1930s
Follies of the Madmen #405
Ancient Romans drank vodka? Oh well, I suppose the ad is as authentic as the movie it references--which is actually one of my favorite comedies.
Ad source.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 07, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, History, Unexplained Historical Enigmas, Alcohol
Follies of the Madmen #404
Not entirely sure why any company would emphasize the sufferings of its "antagonist" so dramatically. It would be like saying, "Poor germs! Doctors are killing them all!"
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 02, 2019 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, 1940s, Pain, Self-inflicted and Otherwise, Fictional Monsters
Follies of the Madmen #403
"We really move our tail for you." Not acceptable today as a slogan?
However, the "Coach Pub" is always in style.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 31, 2018 -
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Category: Innuendo, Double Entendres, Symbolism, Nudge-Nudge-Wink-Wink and Subliminal Messages, Advertising, Air Travel and Airlines, 1970s
Follies of the Madmen #402
Sentient shoe is happy to be ground face-first into floor, so long as floor is shiny clean.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 27, 2018 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Domestic, 1950s
What does Mrs. Claus do when she gets lonely?
Don't the elves keep her company?
Esquire - Jan 1971
Posted By: Alex - Wed Dec 26, 2018 -
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Category: Advertising, 1970s, Christmas
Miller Vortex Bottle
Many of you might remember the Miller vortex bottle. Its selling point was that the neck was ribbed on the inside, which supposedly allowed the beer to pour out faster. Apparently there just wasn't a large enough community of speed drinkers who cared about this to allow the vortex bottle to be much more than a passing gimmick.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 17, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Inebriation and Intoxicants
Follies of the Madmen #401
Not quite sure why a kangaroo would be deemed an apt symbol for a conservation-minded USA citizen. Weren't there any miserly Scotsmen available?
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 17, 2018 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Money, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940s, Alcohol
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