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Mar. 13th, 2008
Fresh fruit and...um.......Mayonnaise?
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amadoj0nes.livejournal.comWhy?
Did people just not think at all back then, when it came to food?
A plate full of fresh fruit with cup of mayonnaise makes about as much sense as a salad with can of motor oil on the side.
Did people just not think at all back then, when it came to food?
A plate full of fresh fruit with cup of mayonnaise makes about as much sense as a salad with can of motor oil on the side.
A Pear Filled With Miracle Whip.
Mar. 13th, 2008 02:24 amamadoj0nes.livejournal.comAgain...Why. Why, God.
Why did these companies do this?
The degree of mental illness required to generate this idea is so far beyond my ability to understand that it actually makes me feel more human.
Why did these companies do this?
The degree of mental illness required to generate this idea is so far beyond my ability to understand that it actually makes me feel more human.
Lowney's Chocolates
Mar. 13th, 2008 09:22 amamadoj0nes.livejournal.com
What's great about Lowney's is that they have a wealth of unusual ads over the years.. Check these out.
Promotional songs about candy...for hipster teens!
http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2007/01/365_days_5_lown.html
http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/DP/2007/01/005_1_Lowneys_Chocolates_-_The_By_Cracky_Beat.mp3
http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/DP/2007/01/005_2_Lowneys_Chocolates_-_Gikki_Gong.mp3
I have to admit, the refrain in the Gikki-Gong song is catchy. It makes me want to serve fruit salad with mayonnaise. :) Requires absolutely ZERO additional cowbell.
This frog...
Mar. 13th, 2008 09:30 ampangea-tongue.livejournal.com...seems to be enjoying those shoes way more than is necessary.
Do it for the boys, ladies!
Mar. 13th, 2008 11:52 amtvini.livejournal.com
All right, then, here's one that is vintage, an ad, newly uploaded and therefore never before seen here, AND for a menstrual product, which for some reason seems to be a favorite topic in this community.
It's Women's History Month, so here's a little gem from the October 1943 Better Homes and Gardens.
The small pic at left links to a much, much larger one.
Use Kotex - for the war effort!
Edison Concert Phonograph, c. 1889
Mar. 13th, 2008 01:21 pmamadoj0nes.livejournal.com
Awwwww yeaaaah, DJ Percival Layin' The CYLLLZZZINNDDRRZZZZZZZ!!!!
Vaudville poster, circa 1900.
Mar. 13th, 2008 05:37 pmamadoj0nes.livejournal.com
...Standards for comedy were much lower back then. :)
Burlesque advertisement, c. 1895.
Mar. 13th, 2008 05:39 pmamadoj0nes.livejournal.com
You know those London girls... Totally gay!
I'M A SECRET LEMONADE DRINKER....
Mar. 13th, 2008 07:59 pmgiro-playgirl.livejournal.comTime for an injection of British humour I feel...
A few facts:
:: Apparently Elvis Costello's Dad wrote the music for this ad.
:: I used to have a boyfriend who looked EXACTLY LIKE the guy in this ad. :(
A few facts:
:: Apparently Elvis Costello's Dad wrote the music for this ad.
:: I used to have a boyfriend who looked EXACTLY LIKE the guy in this ad. :(
giro-playgirl.livejournal.comThis is my all-time-favourite-advert-ever-ever-ever! I also like the fact that the President of Gabon is called "Omar Bongo" which I feel ties into this quite nicely.
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Mar. 13th, 2008 10:09 pmversailles-rose.livejournal.comAll this fuss over a sewing machine!
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