I don’t find them outrageous but at that time, it must have been so. In spite of that, people had sense of humor. These adverts are quite hilarious, incredible & creative. One ad recommends cocaine as a remedy for toothache. However such ads won’t be allowed today. Activists will raise a storm of indignation. They need an opportunity to get offended & I guess these adverts will provide them ample opportunity to go mad.
The ad for Tipalet cigarettes suggests just smoking them will attract a girlfriend or any woman. Now women rights activists will call it sexiest no doubt. But I don’t think anyone can entice anyone by smoking a particular brand.
An ad for Drummond Sweaters which came out in Esquire magazine in 1959 also claims: 'Men are better than women!’
A woman is struggling to climb a mountain & these two men standing on the top say: 'Indoors women are useful - even pleasant. On a mountain they are something of a drag…So don't go hauling them up a cliff just to show off your Drummond climbing sweaters. These pullovers look great anywhere.'
So Drummond Sweaters suggested that you wouldn’t want a woman around when you’re climbing a mountain. Again so much hue & cry will be raised today as this one belittles the status of women & feminists will find it sexiest.
An ad for Kelloggs vitamins from the 1930s even states: 'The harder a wife works the cuter she looks.' This too will have enraged certain feminists. In fact it reminds me of how some parents don’t want to read out Cinderella to their children as Cinderella was working all the time & that’s outdated. It’s a bit shocking revelation though. People want everyone to work but they find issues with Cinderella working all day & she’s just a character in a story. She’s not even real.
One of the ads even asked women to give their children Coca-Cola 'for a better start in life.' The poster lists the benefits as, 'Promotes active lifestyle', 'Boosts personality,' and 'Gives body essential sugars'.
Moreover, Cocaine toothache drops were also offered as beneficial to kids. In fact, cocaine was sold over the counter in the U.S. until 1914.
Beyond any reasonable doubt, these ads are sure to offend many. I guess people love to get offended these days. They prefer to stay offended & they really have no sense of humor.
The ad for Tipalet cigarettes suggests just smoking them will attract a girlfriend or any woman. Now women rights activists will call it sexiest no doubt. But I don’t think anyone can entice anyone by smoking a particular brand.
An ad for Drummond Sweaters which came out in Esquire magazine in 1959 also claims: 'Men are better than women!’
A woman is struggling to climb a mountain & these two men standing on the top say: 'Indoors women are useful - even pleasant. On a mountain they are something of a drag…So don't go hauling them up a cliff just to show off your Drummond climbing sweaters. These pullovers look great anywhere.'
So Drummond Sweaters suggested that you wouldn’t want a woman around when you’re climbing a mountain. Again so much hue & cry will be raised today as this one belittles the status of women & feminists will find it sexiest.
An ad for Kelloggs vitamins from the 1930s even states: 'The harder a wife works the cuter she looks.' This too will have enraged certain feminists. In fact it reminds me of how some parents don’t want to read out Cinderella to their children as Cinderella was working all the time & that’s outdated. It’s a bit shocking revelation though. People want everyone to work but they find issues with Cinderella working all day & she’s just a character in a story. She’s not even real.
One of the ads even asked women to give their children Coca-Cola 'for a better start in life.' The poster lists the benefits as, 'Promotes active lifestyle', 'Boosts personality,' and 'Gives body essential sugars'.
Moreover, Cocaine toothache drops were also offered as beneficial to kids. In fact, cocaine was sold over the counter in the U.S. until 1914.
Beyond any reasonable doubt, these ads are sure to offend many. I guess people love to get offended these days. They prefer to stay offended & they really have no sense of humor.
