http://wheelerwoolsey.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] wheelerwoolsey.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] vintageads2010-05-15 11:08 am
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May 18, 1936

An interesting ad for the Frank Watanabe radio show that appeared in the Portland Oregonian on May 18, 1936:
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[identity profile] bombazzinedoll.livejournal.com 2010-05-15 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
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[identity profile] leahtaur.livejournal.com 2010-05-15 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I quite like "Christmas Columbia", myself. :P

[identity profile] lunchiesdogangl.livejournal.com 2010-05-15 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"In 1492, Christmas Columbia took his crew..."

At least they didn't reverse all the Rs and Ls in his speech, i.e. "gleen reaf on he chin."

[identity profile] tink-queen.livejournal.com 2010-05-15 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
...amd I the only one who didn't understand a single word this ad says...?

[identity profile] mary-shelley77.livejournal.com 2010-05-15 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Jeez, no wonder they attacked us a few years later.

[identity profile] thehappycat.livejournal.com 2010-05-16 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Somebody's unfunny attempt at fake "me love you long time" Engrish. I can't believe people actually listened to this stuff, but they did.
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