Kinsey Whiskey ads, 1945. Lots of men hanging out drinking.

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Best ironic name ever, given their ad campaigns. We've already seen THIS ONE with our gents relaxing in the back yard.  Here are a few others.

Kinsey Whiskey, 1945

The pose itself is odd, (but as we'll see, relaxing with your feet all over the furniture is Kinsey's trademark).  Let's throw in the white gloves, the GIGANTIC farm patch in the background, the TUMBLERS full of whiskey, and for good measure, some hilarious copy: "How long does it take to grow a radish?"   Oh, drunk guy, radishes are tiny!  Ask about zucchinis or cucumbers if you're trying to get things going on. 



Also, I question the idea that the way to "cultivate friends" is to ply them with alcohol. 

A teaser, and the rest:

Ever wonder why it's called the "Rumpus Room"?




Seriously - feet up, legs up - How the Rumpus Room got its name...


I never thought of picking up a foursome with THIS method.  Vintage ads teach us so much about the old days.



Oh what fun it is to call... on Edmund Ridley, Esq.??  Did they sample the whiskey BEFORE writing these ads?