And now for something to get us all off of talking about our delusional president.
With time comes change. As a society, we (usually) get smarter, wiser, more inclusive, more accepting, and more empathetic as the years progress. (There are, of course, obvious exceptions.) For a good portion of the last century, blatant racism, sexism, and prejudice were commonly used in advertisements — by large corporation.
Following are some advertisements that the Me Too groups of today would vocally condemn.
Sexual Temperance Spoon
Lasting Charm
Beauty Over Brains
This Is an Ad for Coffee…
Good News, Gals!
In the cartoon next to the text, two men have no interest in a thin girl, referring to her as a “beanpole.” Later, as she’s bawling, her mother advises her to try ironized yeast tablets, which helped her gain 10 pounds. The next thing you know, the “beanpole” — now with a hunky man — is the “queen of the beach!”
There are No Words
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