We’ve come a long way baby, to borrow the Virginia Slims tagline. Have we really, though? Going through historical ads is a painfully funny exercise in how women were perceived. Some of these are truly laughable, some are insulting and most are just ‘seriously-?’ Enjoy the collection of favorites.
Well, buddy, who knew how stressful it could be dealing with a postal worker? And to top it off, at least you’re being reasonable about it. While the illegal/kill the chick is certainly eye-catching, what the hell are they selling? Whatever it is, it’s aimed at frustrated men who aren’t getting what they want. Shocking, that.
Do you, indeed? Notice the ‘eminent practitioner’ has omitted his name. I wonder how many men tried to apply (or re-apply) themselves to not just the handbook but the manly art of wife-spanking. And looking at the obvious contentment of the couple, it’s doing wonders for their marriage. Yikes.
When in doubt, dope the crap out of her. She’ll still be able to function, though it might be a bit lethargic. I love how the household items she uses are set up as jail bars, with the tie-in to ‘can’t set her free.’ Perhaps the ‘won’t’ was implied-? Either way, it’s quite a sad little ad.
Seriously, is anyone actually looking at the shine on the shoes? The man* that uses Griffin has real ‘polish,’ as you can see from his taste in what he lets his wife wear outside. This 50s fantasy is only completed by her oblivious Bambi expression. And it makes me want to buy that raincoat.
She’s selling a slide projector, dummy. And it’s in color. And she’s- I mean, it’s- available at the major photography shops. Let’s just ask the question we’re all dying to know: are they real, or are they those rubber pumps that were so popular for the less-endowed ladies?
This is definitely a jaw-dropper. We’re not saying you reek to high heaven, sweetie, we’re saying that hubby dearest wants you to take care of things down under without an embarrassing, tearful moment. Your body, after all, is his shrine. You’ll ‘be sure you won’t offend’ that odor that is ‘so apparent to other people.’ Sheesh.
Women are useful indoors- it’s out of doors that they can’t handle. Especially when you’re wearing such masculine sweaters with cute little knickerbockers. Is this reverse psychology for women, being as they were most likely the ones buying the dang sweaters for their husbands in the first place? It’s a nice touch how they’re going into detail about the sweater quality while she dangles.
There is no way, even back then, that the double meaning was missed. Come on, she’s already in the back seat stretching her legs, so to speak. And yon fella looks pretty anticipatory. Thanks, Pontiac- getting laid was never so comfortable.
I’m sure there are a few gents out there that long for the easiness that days of yore seem to offer: complacent clean freaks that only want to take care of their man. Yet after looking at these, us women can breathe a collective sigh of relief. It’s no longer just a madman’s ad world.
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