Saturday Sexism #1

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Perhaps the worst of this bunch, it's hard to say. 

Kaynee shirts, 1938


For those who can't quite read it, allow me to share the joy of this ad copy.  Lacking any other purpose, the distinctly unhappy woman trapped in the middle of these gents is known only as "Toots".  Seriously.

"The Answer to a Maiden's Prayer" (= apparently,  a guy in a Kaynee shirt)

* THREE ANSWERS, in fact -- and all of them pretty smooth.

How do you like the snooty new Kaynee penitentiary stripe on the gent at the left?  Or the Kaynee white (for purity, of course) on the fair-haired boy next to Toots?  Or perhaps you prefer the sporty little plaid job on the wheelsman.

But whichever you pick (and there are dozens to choose from), remember this - whether you're stepping out to do a little private pitching - or just girling around the reservation, or merely mingling manfully with the males - a Kaynee shirt is essential to your real social success. 

ETC.

Honestly, it's so overloaded with wink wink nudge nudge say no more that my head is spinning.  Poor Toots looks like she's had enough of it.

Comments

[hannahsarah.livejournal.com]

"merely mingling manfully with the males" OMG, gay subtext AND alliteration? And WTF is "private pitching"? Sounds pretty gay to me.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

"girling around the reservation" still makes me giggle, but I think it means "trolling for chicks"

[gairid.livejournal.com]

I think Toots wishes they'd all get on with the orgy that their eye-f*cking indicates is imminent so she could just leave the Roadster and go home.

[ejia-arath03.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, the last thing they seem to be interested in is Toots herself.

[janenx01.livejournal.com]

Toots is so over those gents.

[mary-shelley77.livejournal.com]

I like how they use the word "snooty" in a positive connotation.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

and penitentiary styles as desirable clothing, and girling around as a macho activity, and 'wheelsman' at all. :D

[memnet.livejournal.com]

OMG..*headdesk* Run away Toots, run away.

[inversecalico.livejournal.com]

Snooty and penitentiary stripe really shouldn't be positive descriptors.

[bradygirl_12]

Yeah, Toots looks definitely bored! She looks like she's reading a book while the guys are setting up what to do for tonight after taking her home. ;)

[teamrodent.livejournal.com]

Hmm, so the "third" wheel's riding shotgun.

[willowind76.livejournal.com]

well, if your prayers are to be surrounded by boys who pay more attention to each other and ultimately settle into the un-fulfilling life as a 1940's beard then prayers answered indeed.