Today we’re taking a break from our regular programming. No crafting or giveawaying or linking today!
I thought it would be fun to just hang out and have a laugh together.
So I dug up some more funky Vintage Ads to show you – because it’s always fun to mock strange and inappropriate ads.
(If you’d like to see the first round – click here)
We have categories this time around.
We’re starting off with the “It’s a good thing I wasn’t a 50’s wife” category.
This I like. Forget those skinny girls. They’re weak and friendless. It says so right there.
Ironized yeast will apparently help that flat chest develop (where can I get some???), skinny limbs round out attractively and clear skin to new beauty.
It will also apparently give me new pep. I’m running low on pep.
Speaking of Pep – I should be taking more vitamins. They will make me thrive on cooking cleaning and dusting.
Plus I will be cuter.
I think those must be magic vitamins.
Though I think in that bottom picture she’s about to pop him in the back of the head with the duster.
Or maybe that’s just what I would do.
I don’t think it’s his tie that told her to serve him dinner on a tray on her knees.
She should just tip that tray just a bit and that coffee pot would just “accidentally” slide off.
Apparently I’m feeling violent towards these ads. :)
Also – why is he in bed wearing his shirt and tie like that? He looks ridiculous.
Umm. Ewwww. I’m assuming this is in reference to taking the child’s temperature the old fashioned way??
I like how it says “Giant Size – 4 oz”. That’s 1/2 a cup. How big were the jars before??
Let’s finish up with the “Things That Creep Me Out” category.
Um. I think they were going for cute and cherubic here and skewed widely into scary and strange.
The girl is pretty creepy – but what do you think they’re spreading on the weird bread labeled “Cellophane”? It doesn’t look quite like jelly does it?
I think Non-Exploding Stove Polish is pretty important. I’d buy it.
But if by doing so I invite tiny little naked demons into my home to host a flash mob – I think I’ll pass.
Merry Christmas Little Suzie! We got you a realistic head-on- a-ceramic-stump doll so you can practice with your Hair Set Tape.
No Suzie. I’m sure she’s not watching you while you sleep. Pretty sure.
Did she just wink at me?
That’s it for now!! Hope you liked them!
Do you think they sell those Magic Vitamins at Amazon? :)
Those are hilarious! People have definitely become more eliquent and creative with writing, don’t ya think?!!
I was going to comment on the misogynistic tone of the first few, but good golly! Those last two creeped me out so bad, I can’t remember what I was going to say!
“Caring dads always lube” cracks me up!
As promised, you gave me time away from work. Now, I have to leave because not only were the ads funny, your comments were hysterical & I think I need to go home to change my pants.
Thanks for the laugh!
These are crazy though things haven’t changed much in the “Did they really say that?!” catergory. Have you seen the got milk ads that show the man placating his woman with milk because she’s apparently crazy from PMS?
Yeah, marketing departments don’t always have their heads screwed on.
Their heads certainly aren’t screwed on, they’re sitting on ceramic stumps :)
That last one is just too creepy.
I needed a laugh. Hey, I used that tape when I was in high school. Didn’t know I was allergic to it. It took the skin off. They sent me home from school, hah.’
Thanks for stopping by, I know you are so busy. Your visit was perfect timing……not a good week.
Oh my, my, my. I would have been so very popular in the 50’s with my curves, though my cuteness factor would be superiorly low with my lack of cleaning. ;) Love these, Bev! And I’m pretty sure that little girl is some sort of zombie so that tells you right there what is being spread on that bread…
These were hilarious! Thanks for sharing! The unattached head was freaky!
Loved them! The Caring Dads always Lube is still creeping me out the most. Why would the dad be doing it, not the mom? He’s too busy being fed dinner in bed, anyway!
I am in TEARS I am laughing so HARD!!!!! Like….dying! My husband just walked out and asked if I’m okay…I’m across the house mind you. So many things I could say…
“But if by doing so I invite tiny little naked demons into my home to host a flash mob – I think I’ll pass.” – this is where i about LOST it!!!! You, my friend, are a hoot!
And if it makes you feel any better…I was feeling quite violet with the first couple of ads as well. I probably wouldn’t have married…or if I did end up married…my husband would have gone missing. Just sayin’….
Keep these coming! I loved the last post and I’m still giggling over this post :)
oh good gracy those are too funny! I think they should start re-running that first ad though.
These made my day-thanks so much Bev!
totally cracked me up with those last few. LOL with the last one for sure! scary!
Bwahahahahaha! I love the one with the creepy kid. Thanks for the laugh!
ROFL……..and I DO remember some of those!
The Vaseline is particularly funny to me. I’m not sure how many DADs would actually take a rectal temp in the first place and yes I do know for a fact that Vaseline came in a huge container at one time.
My dad has moved several times and I swear he has the same humongous container since I was a kid. Maybe he keeps the same Vat and refills! Vaseline was once the go-to stuff for whatever ailed people. Amazing that my generation isn’t afflicted by Vaseline clogged arteries.
Thanks so much.
Our two day old grandbaby is in the NICU, I needed this laughter break.
Oh my goodness, this just made me laugh out loud. Thank you so much for sharing :) (I especially like the creepy child. I may have nightmares about that kid..)
Eeek, some of those ads! The cellophane bread one is just plain creepy! Hehe
You seriously made me laugh so hard!! Thanks!
Van Heusen shirts FTW! Must…….fight…….the…….urge…….to…….comment.
Oh man were ads bad back in the day! What the what!?!? Thanks for sharing…your comments after each one made me laugh.
I laughed so hard, the tears were rolling down, then I got the hiccups! Thanks so much for sharing those ads. It made my day!
Your comments before and after these ads are outstanding. Thanks for the giggles!
Those are hilarious! Thanks for the good laugh.
Oh, my goodness! So funny! Loved this post! All I know is I am glad it is the dad’s job to use that vaseline!
Thanks for the laugh!!
Bahahaha oh these are awesome! It makes me wonder what ads we have now that will be seen as wildly inappropriate in 50 years.
Oh I NEEDED that laugh! Your comments were even funnier than the ads!
Some of these are downright disturbing! Yikes!!! I am so thankful I was born after this nonsense! And your commentary cracked me up!
Brahaha! This has made my day! I think I was born in the wrong era cause I would also have dates left and right from not being skinny! Lol! Love it!
I like the last one because it used to be important to GET a doll for Christmas but now it’s so important to BE a doll. And with that magic tape, you can create all of the gala hairstyles you need. These are amazing. I’ve seen that VanHuesen one before and I still can’t get over it. And I love how the bottom says FOR MEN ONLY . Because I am sure so many women were trying to use ties back in those days!
loved your comments – hilarious! Be careful – I think they put valium in the vitamins for housewives back then!! Now I understand why :)
OMG, I so needed this at the end of a long week-thanks for the laughs!!!
I’m a little behind my reading. Thanks for giving me somthing to laugh about
today. I thought the first ad ridiculous, number 2 and 3 just made me mad and the last ones with your comments were hilarious.