Tag Archives: vintage ads

Vintage Ad: Blow In Her Face And She’ll Follow You Anywhere

Julie GersteinDecember 3, 2011 //
Retro Douche Ads
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Really guys, this is all it used to take — blow some smoke in a girl’s face and she’d drop her panties for you like that. Really, the ’60s were such a great time to be a dude. [Bored Panda]

When Skinny Was A Bad Word: 7 Retro Anti-Thin Ads

Julie GersteinDecember 2, 2011 //
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vintage weight gain ads
vintage weight gain ads
vintage weight gain ads
vintage weight gain ads
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Believe it or not, the push to be hyper-thin hasn’t always been present. In the ’50s and ’60s, women were sold the idea that a curvy, bodacious bod was best, and companies like Wate-On advertised that they could turn a skinny girl into a voluptuous vixen through their weight-gaining products. Whether Wate-On worked, it’s refreshing to see a different kind of body type being coveted — one that doesn’t promote a protruding hip or clavicle. Check out these great vintage “anti-skinny” ads. [Daily Mail UK]

10 Retro Ads Targeted At Women

Amelia McDonell-ParryNovember 4, 2011 //
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Last night, I fell into a little bit of Flickr k-hole as I discovered and combed through a treasure trove of vintage ads targeted at women. Various household cleansers! Brillo pads! Life-changing appliance materials! A perfume called “Macrame”! And a crocheted toilet paper cover that looks like a poodle? Oh yes. Some of these are positively frame-worthy. And just wait until you see my slideshow of vintage homemaker magazines… Keep reading »

The Smell Of Innocence Is Totally Inappropriate

Amelia McDonell-ParryMarch 11, 2011 //

Ummm, this vintage Love’s Baby Soft ad may be the most disturbing of all time. This was actually in a magazine? Target demographic … pedophiles? Holy advertising fail. [Hug Party] Keep reading »

Do You Want That Sensual No-Bra Look?

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 12, 2010 //

Want to turn on the headlights and achieve that “cold weather look” even when it’s 80 degrees out, without sacrificing the support of a bra? Back in the ’70s (or is this an ’80s ad? I can’t tell) that dream could be realized in the form of the “nipple bra,” an over-the-shoulder-boulder-holder with built-in hard nips. I don’t believe they sell this anymore, but if anyone finds a modern version, let me know! [via BuzzFeed] Keep reading »

Funky Or Fugly?

Amelia McDonell-ParryDecember 14, 2009 //

I’m not sure which is less attractive — this “funky” bedazzled jean jacket (for dudes!) or the models dirtied face/faux stubble. [Vintage Ads] Keep reading »

Ring! Ring! Ring! It’s The Erotica Phone

Jessica WakemanNovember 18, 2009 //

That’s not just a tacky sculpture of a woman with no nipples—that’s a vintage ad for an actual phone! I love how this redheaded lady is buck naked except for the gold leaves covering up her lady bits to preserve her modesty. To see a full-sized (NSFW) pic, click after the jump… Keep reading »