Follies of the Mad Men #1

Madison Avenue! Home to brilliant, canny advertising geniuses, who can convince millions of people to buy or believe anything! And then again, even Homer nodded.

Yes, it's true. Back in 1962, some genius of a press agent thought the image of the National Rifle Association could be improved by creating a cartoon spokesman who would offer rhymed messages about not accidentally offing your friends.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 07, 2008
Category: Business | Advertising | Guns | NGOs

Comments

Tipper Flintlock needs to be revived to explain the need to own automatic rifles!

Posted by Paul on 07/10/08 at 09:42 AM

This is a test.

Posted by Test Account on 03/16/12 at 01:55 PM

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