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12 Crazy old ads!
zridling:
Holy crap, these old ads tell us a lot about pre-politically correct marketing, such as when everyone smoked!
Although I do remember the days (in the US) when everyone smoked, and when I was little they ran TV ads spouting this kind of stuff about doctors.
mwb1100:
Ahh, the good ol' days.
I love the 7-Up ad - it's going on my wall, right next to my smoking baby figurine (http://www.mcphee.com/items/11095.html):
Of all the things that shouldn't smoke, babies are at the top of the list. The tag line for this product emphatically states our position on this issue: Real Babies Should Never Smoke! Ceramic babies smoking, on the other hand, are strangely appealing. Celebrate this absurd juxtaposition with one of these 2 3/4" tall ceramic babies. Each infant comes with a pack of ten Li'l Smokes and has another one in its mouth, ready to light up and puff. The smokes are actually non-toxic, unscented incense wrapped in paper.
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PhilB66:
Is the Puma ad original?
mwb1100:
Is the Puma ad original?
-PhilB66 (January 27, 2008, 12:30 AM)
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It turns out that the Puma ad is fake: http://www.felixsalmon.com/000150.php
nudone:
more genuine old ads selling dubious content can be found in this book...
http://www.amazon.com/What-Doctor-Smokes-Kate-Parker/dp/1845379802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201423613&sr=1-1
i recommend it if you like that kind of thing. there are about 80 or more pictures in it.
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