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[–]Kolmas_Gerald 293 points294 points ago

great post. interesting to see the insane amount of sexism and love for cigs that they had back in the day.

[–]gearheart27z 156 points157 points ago

And for cocaine, you can't forget the cocaine.

[–]dickcheney777 38 points39 points ago

Canned tape worms, you can't forget about the tape worms.

[–]tallwookie 19 points20 points ago

they're uh... "sanitized".

[–]ishkibble 6 points7 points ago

yea...sanitized.....yea

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    [–]justasking687 42 points43 points ago

    That one, I hope we do see again.

    [–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

    Really though, cocaine isn't that bad for one's health

    [–]stillnotking 34 points35 points ago

    Assuming 100% purity with moderate use, that's true (and actually even more true of heroin), but ignoring the highly addictive nature of such drugs makes for a pretty big elephant in the room.

    A better way to put this might be "For the tiny percentage of people who are capable of using cocaine in moderation, it's not that bad."

    [–]orboss 14 points15 points ago

    I thought cocaine was terrible for you?

    [–]poiro 16 points17 points ago

    Applied topically in moderation it isn't too bad, but lets be honest we aren't talking about that so it can lead to all sorts of heart problems, depression, kidney problems, an increased risk of stroke, causes morphological changes in the brain with chronic usage which probably isn't very good and it forms a dilute hydrochloric acid which basically melts away your nose. So for the price it's not really worth it imho.

    Edit:Obviously not all users will develop all or even necessarily any of these problems but yeah it can be pretty bad for you.

    [–]squidgy 9 points10 points ago

    Pure cocaine is used as a topical anaesthetic. Street cocaine is cut with everything from ground up painkillers to cornstarch to levamisole, the latter of which is all kinds of fun (NSFW unless you're a doc or something where photos of necrotized flesh is normal).

    [–][deleted] 38 points39 points ago

    Acute usage of pure cocaine is actually relatively safe compared to a lot of the more widely-used stimulant pharmaceuticals, most notably amphetamine (adderall).

    That said, if you have a preexisting heart condition, or have a genetic predisposition for abuse, then the occasional line is probably a bad idea. The same can be said about adderall, which is actually a more powerful stimulant than cocaine. It tends to not be prescribed for patients with high blood pressure or a history of cardiovascular issues. In terms of addiction potential, America has somewhat arbitrarily decided that daily amphetamine usage and addiction is more tolerable than daily cocaine usage and addiction. Stop viewing drug laws as rational, and you'll see a more nuanced picture of the relative dangers of drugs.

    My information comes from a variety of medical journals obtained via google scholar. Simply type in "cocaine moderate use adverse effects" and you'll get good stuff.

    [–]mikeno1 26 points27 points ago

    As a previous cocaine and similar stimulant addict lets not forget how being addicted can fuck you up. I got addicted way easier than I ever expected, ended up awake all night every night doing stims unable to function during the day due to lack of sleep and come down. That's the real danger.

    [–]crabs_q 15 points16 points ago

    Thanks, Dr. Gonzo.

    [–]hoodoo-operator 24 points25 points ago

    do you mean Dr. Roxo, the rock and roll clown?

    [–]Tallain 11 points12 points ago

    G-G-G-YEAH!!!

    [–]johnsmcjohn 1 point2 points ago

    Put the boots to him. Medium style.

    [–]PoisonousGirl 1 point2 points ago

    You'd better hope there's some Thorazine is this bag, otherwise you're in bad trouble tomorrow!

    [–]Zackismet 1 point2 points ago

    wow, I guess that's why it did nothing for me. I had an adderall prescription for 60mg for several years before I ever tried it.

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      [–]anangrybanana 1 point2 points ago

      Nice try, Reggie behind the gas station.

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        [–]strattonbrazil 61 points62 points ago

        While some of these ads are hilariously sexist and we try to be more politically correct, a lot of today's consumer ads still target a female housewife as that's who's buying the household goods.

        With the Total cereal ad, for example, a lot of stay-at-home moms clean the house and are trying to lose weight. They're sending a message to that target audience, which is different than saying all women should stay at home to clean and lose weight.

        Ads of today still target women for things that are supposed gender-neutral. When was the last time you saw a man washing dishes or scrubbing the floor in a commercial? More often than not it's a woman because today women are still doing much more housework then men so they're the one's being targeted. I'm guessing if chores were split more 50/50 in the household of 2012, we'd have manly cleaner commercials.

        [–]Kolmas_Gerald 24 points25 points ago

        yeah I get your point. But about Mr. Clean? that fool goes to town on dishes/ floors/ countertops/ etc.

        [–]strattonbrazil 41 points42 points ago

        That's true, Mr. Clean is a man's man. But at the same time, he's not a man cleaning. He's a magical genie that helps the woman do it.

        [–]Kolmas_Gerald 12 points13 points ago

        very well. but what about those Billy Mays commercials?

        [–]Dannybaker 18 points19 points ago

        shut the fuck up i want to believe his story

        [–]strattonbrazil 8 points9 points ago

        Billy Mays, another man's man. Also another example of a guy helping women "get on the ball". He even makes washing clothes fun for little girls.

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          [–]iamnotgreg 23 points24 points ago

          A lot of ads also portray men as simpletons. Is this equally offensive?

          [–]Jiggit 24 points25 points ago

          Men! Shave and get drunk. Because you're already great.

          [–]StackCorruption 1 point2 points ago

          For context: http://youtu.be/85HT4Om6JT4

          [–]DrLasagna 1 point2 points ago

          *Brilliant, I find that word makes the line.

          [–]Mojo_Nixon 7 points8 points ago

          Absofuckinglutely.

          [–]peacebewithyouall 5 points6 points ago

          With the Total cereal ad, for example, a lot of stay-at-home moms clean the house and are trying to lose weight. They're sending a message to that target audience, which is different than saying all women should stay at home to clean and lose weight.

          They were also trying to convince women that they need to lose weight and do house work to be loved. Therefore, if you want to be loved, BUY MY SHIT!!!! It's classic playing on insecurities for manipulative purposes. Marketing 101.

          [–]kebukai 9 points10 points ago

          let's don't forget tapeworms

          [–]Kryptus 4 points5 points ago

          Except now the adds glorify women to make them seem better than men.

          [–]akachela 1 point2 points ago

          I've always wondered if I was the only one pissed off by the Clorox commercials that showed women (presumably housewives) oohing and ahhing over the amazing laundry science advances made by the important men in white lab coats. C'mon, at least pretend to be politically correct.

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            [–]peacebewithyouall 14 points15 points ago

            You mean interesting how they manipulated people into believing crap and played on insecurities to sell things. Soulless corporations warping peoples thinking with constant and ever present bullshit. Example, I grew up in the deep south. I had some cousins whose mother put mountain dew in their bottles. They lost all their baby teeth early and then their adult teeth. By 20, they had to have all their teeth pulled. Of course, the mother was stupid for doing this. But when you have uneducated people and you constantly bombard them with advertising, IT WORKS!

            [–]Kolmas_Gerald 7 points8 points ago

            sounds like Talladega Nights to me

            [–]kneejerk 5 points6 points ago

            I'm from California and I grew up with a kid who drank extra strength coke from his baby bottle. All his teeth fell out as well. He wore a diaper instead of pants until age 9. I didn't even live in the country. Trashy people are everywhere.

            [–]fun_young_man 16 points17 points ago

            Extra Strength Coke?

            [–]peacebewithyouall 1 point2 points ago

            It's really just about lack of education, ignorance. This same family also had a daughter who had cerebral palsy. She died very young. It's funny b/c I saw this story today. I thought about her and how different her life could have been if she had received love like that. It's not that they didn't love her, but she was considered more of a burden. But the kid in that story doesn't let his brothers difference stop him from having a healthy relationship. He wanted to be able to play with his brother and let his brother have fun. And he found a way to do it. The human spirit is amazing. RIP Debbie <3 your cousin

            [–]trevorpinzon 3 points4 points ago

            I also grew up in the deep south. Wut.

            [–]peacebewithyouall 7 points8 points ago

            They are doing the same shit today. Juice is just as bad as soda and they are convincing mothers to give that crap to their kids in bottles. The younger the better. If you take the fiber out of the fruit you are left with sugar.

            [–]dickcheney777 2 points3 points ago

            But it has electrolytes!

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              [–]maverick31210 8 points9 points ago

              We still love sexism and smokes though.

              [–]NearOrFar 7 points8 points ago

              There's still an insane amount of sexism in ads, it's just the other way now. Turn on the TV and observe any number of commercials featuring a doofus husband who can't do the simplest of tasks and has to wait for his wife to rescue him.

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                [–]wowshamwow 17 points18 points ago

                There's actually a Seattle-based company that just started to sell beer in those cans.

                [–]toga-Blutarsky 41 points42 points ago

                Nothing says vintage like shitty cans. Why don't we bring back leaded gasoline? I like a vintage cloud of smog.

                [–]HanktheIII 5 points6 points ago

                Except gasoline was unleaded before it was leaded.

                [–]stillnotking 17 points18 points ago

                I think the only reason to include "Seattle-based" in that sentence is that it might be Portland instead.

                [–]wowshamwow 1 point2 points ago

                Based in Seattle Washington

                [–]crabs_q 28 points29 points ago

                For ultimate hipsters.

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                  [–]PhifeFromATCQ 73 points74 points ago

                  It's all so beautifully stereotypical

                  Back in my day women kept the oven warm and their mouths shut

                  [–]Benemortis 9 points10 points ago

                  Hell ya they did.

                  [–]PickCells 96 points97 points ago

                  Don Draper's finest work

                  [–]Dcoil1 27 points28 points ago

                  Feels good man...

                  [–]librarianzrock 14 points15 points ago

                  You know it.

                  [–]yep45 2 points3 points ago

                  yep

                  [–]kowtownow 7 points8 points ago

                  Ooh yeah

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                    [–]paradoxburn 113 points114 points ago

                    But I wake up gay every morning!

                    [–]GnomishMight 60 points61 points ago

                    Hey man, he robbed the rainbow to make you gay!

                    [–]paradoxburn 13 points14 points ago

                    Well, best argument I've ever seen against sexuality being a choice!

                    [–]Doubletapped 4 points5 points ago

                    The jesters face really reminds me of [10] guy.

                    10 Guy, in case someone doesn't know

                    [–]RicksterCraft 7 points8 points ago

                    http://i.imgur.com/GLD7O.jpg

                    Yeah, I didn't notice the difference either.

                    [–]TrevorJordan 5 points6 points ago

                    I'll admit to ignorance: Can someone explain the numbers associated with /r/trees posts?

                    [–]LadyPancake 9 points10 points ago

                    It's how high an individual is at that moment. [0] being the lowest and [10] being the highest.

                    [–]Steve_the_Scout 4 points5 points ago

                    I wonder if this can be related to how long ago you woke up from a dream. I mean, I'll occasionally wake up from a dream and be so sleepy that I can go back to sleep and continue the dream. I'd guess that's like an 8 or something?

                    [–]LadyPancake 1 point2 points ago

                    Probably. I sometimes wake up at like 4 am and feel so wide awake that I'm ready to kickass! And then I realize it is 4 am...so ass-kicking isn't a viable option at that time.

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                      [–]AmpleWarning 33 points34 points ago

                      Aaaand One Million Moms retroactively boycotts Ovaltine. Nice work, old advertisements!

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                        [–]Ella6361 55 points56 points ago

                        Cry a little. Not a lot. Just a little. He'll go, he'll go.

                        ಠ_ಠ

                        [–]Fellows23 25 points26 points ago

                        That one was actually hilarious. Manipulation of the highest order, but hilarious.

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                          [–]tonyvila 23 points24 points ago

                          I was going through my pediatric record book a while ago. I was surprised to find that the doctor recommended giving me Coca Cola at six months. I'll see if I can find it to scan.

                          [–]Run_amuck 22 points23 points ago

                          My mom was prescribed 7-up as a toddler. My grandma bottle fed it to her. She had a full set of false teeth before she was out of her teens.

                          [–]Ecl1pse 7 points8 points ago

                          Ohwhatthefuck

                          [–]masmandiri 3 points4 points ago

                          When I had my tonsils out (15 years ago) I was prescribed Coca Cola every hour on the hour. I had to gargle it as it would clear away bacteria and crap around the wound. I was six, and it was way too much sugar and caffeine and I loved it.

                          [–]zerbey 1 point2 points ago

                          My suspicion is that it was used for an upset stomach, my Nana always had a bottle of Soda in her refrigerator for medicinal purposes (she hated the stuff otherwise, but swore it was the best cure for stomachache). Was great for me when I visited because I would end up drinking it all haha.

                          [–]TitaniumWarrior 43 points44 points ago

                          I can't speak for the others, but I know the first one is fake.

                          [–]TitaniumWarrior 21 points22 points ago

                          http://gapersblock.com/merge/archives/2011/05/16/mamas-dont-feed-your-babies-soda/

                          Not the most reliable source, but they seem to have some solid facts on why it's fake. I learned it was fake from a careers class I had in College. Article found through the magic of Google^

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                          [–]jaydeekay 1 point2 points ago

                          Thank you. It seems incredibly fake.

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                            [–]SpecterXs 12 points13 points ago

                            I realized it was fake when i read "Start them on a strict regimen of sodas and other sugary carbonated beverages right now..."

                            They would never refer to their own product like that.

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                              [–]ruskiman 144 points145 points ago

                              Watch how in like 2040, it will be common knowledge that touchscreens cause cancer, and the people would be laughing at all the ads for smartphones circa 2012.

                              [–]potatobugg[!] 26 points27 points ago

                              It does make me wonder what ads of the last few decades we'll "never see again"... Not necessarily cancer-causing products, but ones more equivalent to the sexist ads. Interesting...

                              [–]SaltyBabe 20 points21 points ago

                              Hopefully any sort of "weight loss pill" that actually does nothing. Or those "energy shot" type drinks.

                              [–]chelseahuzzah 7 points8 points ago

                              Hey, man, watch it. 5 Hour Energy is a miracle product.

                              [–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

                              ads that make fun of FOURTHGENDER will be passé

                              [–]SuperConductiveRabbi 60 points61 points ago

                              Here's hoping the clueless, goofy, and emasculated husband archetype goes away.

                              [–]noidowhatiwant 43 points44 points ago

                              I hope white men are finally respected in the future.

                              [–]cmseagle 9 points10 points ago

                              Haha...I can't tell if you're serious.

                              If so I find it hilarious some portion of redditors actually think this is a problem

                              [–]Earl_of_Lemongrab1 13 points14 points ago

                              Hey, I want to be the victim sometimes, too!

                              [–]MTGandP 1 point2 points ago

                              I think he was making fun of SuperConductiveRabbi's comment.

                              [–]freddiefranks 1 point2 points ago

                              Well, SCR has a point (even if it might now be the one he meant to make). The schlubby useless husband is bad for everyone, because it suggests that men can't do anything valuable at home, but also that they don't have to - the worst you get for being lazy is a naggy wife that you have to "put up with".

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                                [–]CharleHuff 69 points70 points ago

                                Fast food will be top of the list, particularly ads geared for children.

                                [–]tallwookie 34 points35 points ago

                                how do you feel about funny salad? (example)

                                [–]sprqn 2 points3 points ago

                                Or funny chocolate

                                [–]BinaryRockStar 1 point2 points ago

                                http://thehairpin.com/2011/01/women-laughing-alone-with-salad/

                                [–]Potchi79 1 point2 points ago

                                "Oh salad. You're my only friend. Hold me close."

                                rubs salad on her skin

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                                  [–]this_sort_of_thing 1 point2 points ago

                                  Not me! I hate touchscreens, can't use them for shit. Unwieldy tactless bastards. Give me a blackberry with a QWERTY interface anyday.

                                  [–]Thryck 3 points4 points ago

                                  Tactile feedback is a beautiful thing indeed.

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                                    [–]DFractalH 13 points14 points ago

                                    If that was the attitude, I can totally see were feminism comes from.

                                    [–]jcos444 27 points28 points ago

                                    Why doesn't Obama send me cigarettes. I was born in the wrong time.

                                    [–][deleted] 20 points21 points ago

                                    I think that would be more like Ryan Reynolds sending you cigarettes.

                                    [–]OJFrizzell 10 points11 points ago

                                    Vote Reynolds 2036

                                    [–]dirtyword 66 points67 points ago

                                    Lose weight with tapeworms.

                                    Wat.

                                    [–]GreenSpleen6 58 points59 points ago

                                    They left out the part that you never stop losing weight.

                                    [–]Possessed 10 points11 points ago

                                    tap tap tap tap tap

                                    [–]sinsperception 43 points44 points ago

                                    The doctor would give you a pill with a tape-worm. The worm would live in your stomach and eat food for you. Slowly, you'd lose weight through starvation. At your goal weight, your doctor would give you an anti-parasitic antidote and you'd poop the tape-worm out.

                                    [–]retronomicon 10 points11 points ago

                                    Or the tapeworm could rupture the intestinal track and cause a painful internally bloody death.

                                    [–]sinsperception 15 points16 points ago

                                    Every diet has it's consequences...

                                    [–]makuab 15 points16 points ago

                                    Pretty sure tape worms don't live in your stomach.

                                    [–]sinsperception 23 points24 points ago

                                    You're probably right, but for the sake of the explanation, it doesn't really matter. They live in some part of your digestive tract and rob you of the nutrients you would otherwise get from food.

                                    People can still get pills like this btw. I saw it on House so it must be true. ;)

                                    [–]thetrombonist 4 points5 points ago

                                    Anything house says is truth.

                                    [–]darklight12345 1 point2 points ago

                                    They live in your small or large intestine i believe. I remember because of a medical procedure where they were bringing it out the anus >.>

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                                        [–]qqypnz 7 points8 points ago

                                        Did anybody see "no baths!" in the upper left hand corner of that one? Wat indeed

                                        [–]Incompatibert 2 points3 points ago

                                        Paging Dr. Phlox.

                                        [–]Polarbare1 14 points15 points ago

                                        'You bet your sweet telex operator' you won't see them again!. I can't be alone in making this my new catchphrase?

                                        [–]-BREASTICLES- 11 points12 points ago

                                        I laughed too hard at doctors smoking camels because my mind took it literally at first.

                                        [–]nwhitewine 7 points8 points ago

                                        It seems you were short a Thalidomide ad.

                                        [–]fancytalk 8 points9 points ago

                                        Fun fact: Thalidomide was never approved for sale in the US. At that time, however, drug companies could give out samples to doctors for "research" (i.e. marketing) before the drugs were officially approved. Something like five million pills were manufactured for sale because the company was so confident it would be approved as it was in Europe. From what I understand it was somewhat of a fluke that the case happened to fall in the lap of a new employee at the FDA who decided she wasn't going to do a pro forma investigation, I think she had to get a senator on her side to prevent it from being pushed through.

                                        Edit: wikepedia reference

                                        [–]tits_hemingway 6 points7 points ago

                                        You'd think that people giving infants soda would be more uncommon than it is.

                                        [–]Triplebizzle87 10 points11 points ago

                                        I don't give my two year old soda. With that said, I popped outside for a smoke (I know, I know), and about halfway through, I peeked in through the sliding glass door, and the little guy was standing there, holding my cup of Dr Pepper (went out for fast food, forget which restaurant, but y'know.. big cup, straw, etc), just going to town. So, I let him enjoy his little victory, and when I came in and took it from him, he was gasping for air.. yeesh! Subsequently first and last time he's had soda.

                                        [–]Mojo_Nixon 1 point2 points ago

                                        I would have done the same thing,lol.

                                        [–]I_REALLY_LIKE_BIRDS 6 points7 points ago

                                        I read the "before you scold me" as "before you sold me." I was very confused.

                                        [–]DRAC2GUNZ 6 points7 points ago

                                        Ads today are just less obvious.

                                        [–]tyde165 7 points8 points ago

                                        $6 for an Iver Johnson Revolver? Why cant guns still be cheap?! :(

                                        [–]Foxtrot53 1 point2 points ago

                                        Money was worth a hell of a lot more at the time.

                                        [–]HanktheIII 1 point2 points ago

                                        Because UN Small Arms treaty.

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                                          [–]OlmecBall 5 points6 points ago

                                          Blow it in her face, and she'll follow you anywhere.... I laughed way too hard at that one.

                                          [–]Glitchmike 33 points34 points ago

                                          Until the next time they're reposted.

                                          [–]beachjustice 4 points5 points ago

                                          "Critical Strike Cigarettes"

                                          [–]Hammer_the_Screw 13 points14 points ago

                                          +12% to critical strike in every pack!

                                          [–]dickcheney777 5 points6 points ago

                                          Im throwing my gold at the screen right now.

                                          [–]eonaxon 4 points5 points ago

                                          Hey guys, the cola ad is actually a joke image created by my friend RJ White. Many people and media outlets have been fooled, including The Ellen Show. Just google the title of the ad or check out this link. http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/weblog/comments/start_cola_earlier_says_the_soda_pop_board_of_america

                                          BE SKEPTICAL.

                                          [–]johndeer89 12 points13 points ago

                                          The guy spanking the girl for getting the wrong coffee is kind of a turn on.

                                          [–]DiscordianStooge 5 points6 points ago

                                          "Secretary."

                                          [–]str0le 1 point2 points ago

                                          yep

                                          [–]shane201 12 points13 points ago

                                          "Blow in here face and she'll follow you anywhere", then cut your johnson off while you sleep.

                                          [–]Tubasaurus 10 points11 points ago

                                          These are all pretty tame too. None of these ads had overt racism.

                                          [–]stillnotking 5 points6 points ago

                                          Different races all buy pretty much the same things (unlike men and women, whose purchasing habits were, and still are, quite different), so racism in advertising doesn't really make sense. Except in politics.

                                          [–]sarcastic-mfer 4 points5 points ago

                                          There was plenty of racist shit too. Just because whomever collected these didn't include them, doesn't mean it didn't exist.

                                          Example

                                          [–]this_sort_of_thing 9 points10 points ago

                                          but Reddit tells me sexism and homophobia is bad and racism is ok

                                          why else does everyone get pissy at a joke about womens and gays but laugh when someone says something bad about a black person

                                          [–][deleted] 8 points9 points ago

                                          In all seriousness, gay and sexist jokes are still common and frequently funny. It looks like you've created a straw man

                                          [–]Mojo_Nixon 5 points6 points ago

                                          Because black people smell bad.

                                          [–]howerpower 6 points7 points ago

                                          because black

                                          [–]pinkie3141 15 points16 points ago

                                          I don't think advertising directed at women has gotten any better. Look at any commercial for cleaning supplies, detergents, or low-fat foods. That's not excusable by saying "oh, we're just aiming at a certain demographic."

                                          [–]darklight12345 9 points10 points ago

                                          except it is excusable. As someone explained earlier, most polls show that women do more of the household cleaning then men, yet now have more equal (or higher, as it seems grocery shopping works the same in gender roles) purchasing rights. This means that companies SHOULD target women for cleaning supplies by basic consumerism. It's not being sexist, it's targeting their customers.

                                          [–]pinkie3141 2 points3 points ago

                                          You're right, I was incorrect to call it inexcusable. But I still think creative advertisements can target specific demographics without reinforcing stereotypes about those demographics. For example, Burger King did a pretty good job of reeling in men with "The King" adverts. They didn't need to show young men eating and enjoying burgers on TV in order to get more young men to buy burgers. That's not what Bounty's doing every time they show some lady smiling and pulling a roll of paper towels out of the cupboard to clean up the spill her husband and kids left in slow motion while Beethoven's 5th was playing.

                                          So, yeah, there's nothing wrong with targeting a profitable demographic. But that's no excuse for bad TV!

                                          [–]AlphaHotel_94 2 points3 points ago

                                          I love this one. "I'm wearing a tie, bitch, get me some breakfast!"

                                          [–]darklight12345 1 point2 points ago

                                          See, i dont even really see this as sexist. It's like their version of the Axe commercial, meant to be humorous while still playing to male fantasy.

                                          [–]makuab 2 points3 points ago

                                          I wonder if people will look back at today's ads and think similar things..

                                          [–]DarbyBartholomew 2 points3 points ago

                                          My dad drinks ovaltine every night before he goes to bed and he's still a dick when he wakes up.

                                          [–]circuitloss 1 point2 points ago

                                          This is totally fantastic.

                                          [–]total-chubby-chaser 1 point2 points ago

                                          Do I see the head of a penis at the top of "Blow in her face and she'll follow you anywhere"... or am I imagining one?

                                          [–]solii 1 point2 points ago

                                          That was fabulous!!

                                          [–]chekkers 1 point2 points ago

                                          Actually I've seen that Total advert. But total was renamed special K. And instead of recommending exercise they say to skip a meal with breakfast.

                                          [–]Mojo_Nixon 1 point2 points ago

                                          Total and special K are not the same brand. They very much existed at the same time. Total was basically Wheaties, and Special K was(and is) much more like corn flakes.

                                          [–]coldbrook 1 point2 points ago

                                          The doc smoking the cigarette looks like Mitt Romney.

                                          [–]Crinklepouch 1 point2 points ago

                                          Ugh, number 14. Not all men wear ties to bed.

                                          [–]cjs3 1 point2 points ago

                                          Allow me to add to this with a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfOQ3O4kD3I

                                          [–]Needsbirthcontrol 1 point2 points ago

                                          Have you seen the old Lysol ads? It used to be marketed as a feminine cleansing product. Bet that felt great...

                                          http://imgur.com/a/q00pf

                                          [–]Cixelsid 1 point2 points ago

                                          Laboratory tests show drinking soda at an early age is good for you. LOL

                                          [–]ziggyzhang 1 point2 points ago

                                          What's up Mad Men

                                          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

                                          That's fucking amazing. I need a framed copy of that soda ad ASAP.

                                          [–]m_bird13 1 point2 points ago

                                          Sterling Draper Cooper Pryce

                                          [–]acosmichippo 1 point2 points ago

                                          Don Draper would be proud.

                                          [–]lesmax 1 point2 points ago

                                          It is really amazing to see how things continue to evolve.

                                          [–]OneCello 1 point2 points ago

                                          Damn they make that stuff look appealing.

                                          [–]ifionlyhadaschwa 1 point2 points ago

                                          Don't forget kids! YOU'LL WAKE UP GAY IN THE MORNING WITH OVALTINE!!!

                                          [–]blessedbe111 1 point2 points ago

                                          One simple reason to think for yourself and not use what's in front of you (ads, tv, NEWS, etc) to think for you. These and many other ads I've seen from the past had the wrong ideas and information ... some were even life threatening for the user. ALWAYS THINK FOR YOURSELF IS THE LESSON TO BE LEARNED!

                                          [–]BenFreakinFranklin 1 point2 points ago

                                          We'll probably see this again....Once it's reposted in a couple of weeks.

                                          [–]thedarkstark 1 point2 points ago

                                          "Blow it in her face, she'll follow you anywhere"

                                          I can confirm this is true.

                                          [–]MissWheets 1 point2 points ago

                                          Get me Don Draper on the line. NOW, DAMMIT.

                                          [–]fiplefip 1 point2 points ago

                                          I've always wondered, whether people would accept me as I am today back in those days. (I'm a liberal guy) What I mean is, if I went back in time and acted like I do today, frowning upon sexism and treating women as they ought to be treated, what kind of person would I be regarded as? Weird? Just amazingly nice? How would have women acted toward me? Would they have loved the respect, or would they have taken my normal demeanor in some way patronizing?

                                          Could somebody who has lived through these times answer me this?

                                          [–]iamaiamscat 1 point2 points ago

                                          All of those simply cannot be real.

                                          [–]notcaffeinefree 1 point2 points ago

                                          "Lab tests" showed that babies who drank cola were more likely to be "accepted"? What kind of dam tests were these?

                                          1. Give baby cola

                                          2. Baby shares block with other baby

                                          3. MUST BE COLA!

                                          [–]Dissentcon 0 points1 point ago

                                          I don't know, a lifetime of guaranteed happiness sounds pretty damn awesome.

                                          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

                                          With that revolver I'll never be bullied again!

                                          [–]JesusofTorn 0 points1 point ago

                                          Funnily enough, my grandma has that model of Kenwood Chef and it's still going strong with every day use, my mum's new Kenwood Chef broke after 6 months.

                                          [–]T3sko 0 points1 point ago

                                          I want to go to a Great Gatsby party after looking at these.

                                          [–]amazingdisaster 0 points1 point ago

                                          This is really interesting. Thanks for the post!

                                          [–]jcbsmnz 0 points1 point ago

                                          Fun coincidence. I was just reading The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker, in which he cites three or four of these.

                                          [–]ButtFuckSlutsGoNuts 0 points1 point ago

                                          The lady in the Tipalet ad looks like Carmella Bing

                                          [–]Psythik 0 points1 point ago

                                          I don't see anything wrong with #9...

                                          [–]heytheredelilahTOR 0 points1 point ago

                                          I have that EXACT stand mixer. It's ancient, but it works.

                                          [–]Mikkelet 0 points1 point ago

                                          You bet your sweet telex operator it is!

                                          [–]Jonny_Watts 0 points1 point ago

                                          I couldn't see the computer. I was too busy looking at something else.

                                          [–]bhavsart 0 points1 point ago

                                          Did anyone else see Minka Kelly?

                                          [–]youreuglyasfu 0 points1 point ago

                                          my grandparents have an original of the 13th one hung up in their house!

                                          [–]rico99 0 points1 point ago

                                          Good old times...

                                          [–]brosenfeld 0 points1 point ago

                                          I've never even seen these before.

                                          [–]AnyTwoWillDo 0 points1 point ago

                                          WE CAN HOPE.

                                          [–]techno_for_answers 0 points1 point ago

                                          Hah! I have a reproduction print of #10 on my bathroom wall!

                                          [–]foolish-rain 0 points1 point ago

                                          OMG! it's like taking a trip inside my father's head. Somebody hold me--I'm scared.

                                          [–]the09jackjack 0 points1 point ago

                                          get that bitch a hoover... bitches love hoovers

                                          [–]TJ-sylar 0 points1 point ago

                                          I'm sure I'll see these again in a repost

                                          [–]austincarnivore 0 points1 point ago

                                          I see at least one of these about once a week. OP lies!

                                          [–]CaliforniaGold 0 points1 point ago

                                          These are hilarious. Hell of a good chuckle.

                                          [–]LordOfTheDerp 0 points1 point ago

                                          Seeing Santa with a cigarette is hardly different than seeing him with a coca-cola.

                                          [–]proxy47 0 points1 point ago

                                          I don't think advertising directed at women has gotten any better. Look at any commercial for cleaning supplies, detergents, or low-fat foods. That's not excusable by saying "oh, we're just aiming at a certain demographic.".

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