And please do not EVEN tell me that in this ad from 1948, the Cocker Spaniel is drinking out of a PAINT CAN. Oh - and Dad is smiling! That's not even cute, that's just wrong.
Bad advertising, vintage style. Sheesh.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
BAD Ads From the Past!
Okay , now I have always really liked Seven-Up. It was my favorite soft drink as a child (and we didn't get it very often in our house, it was a special occasion thing), and I still drink Diet 7-Up more often now than any other soft drink. But, really now, people - I think we all know THIS is not a good idea! Cute picture in this advertisement from 1955, - but not a good idea:
And please do not EVEN tell me that in this ad from 1948, the Cocker Spaniel is drinking out of a PAINT CAN. Oh - and Dad is smiling! That's not even cute, that's just wrong.
Bad advertising, vintage style. Sheesh.
And please do not EVEN tell me that in this ad from 1948, the Cocker Spaniel is drinking out of a PAINT CAN. Oh - and Dad is smiling! That's not even cute, that's just wrong.Bad advertising, vintage style. Sheesh.
how times have changed.. thanks for posting these... so interesting to see.
ReplyDeletebest wishes
Ginny x
Great ads... The advertising thought process was obviously on a different scale in those days.
ReplyDeleteThese ads are hilarious, but only in the fact that they didn't realize how WRONG they were! What WERE they thinking?! Twyla
ReplyDeleteVery funny. Love T
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