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In reply to the discussion: "These 17 Ads From The Past Will Probably Disgust You. Unless You Really Hate Women." [View all]Behind the Aegis
(53,959 posts)48. It is always interesting to dip into the past.
Last edited Tue Mar 11, 2014, 02:50 AM - Edit history (1)
It really demonstrates the mindset of the day.
Old Ivory Soap ads...
(1888 Anti-Native American)
(Racist (year unknown, supposedly from Louisiana))
?w=584
(Ummm... )
?r1
(Ships Ahoy!)
(Dishpan hands? NO!)
?r1
(Not Ivory Soap, and not too gay!)
?r1
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"These 17 Ads From The Past Will Probably Disgust You. Unless You Really Hate Women." [View all]
Lady Freedom Returns
Mar 2014
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And to think these are from the "Good Old Days" that the Conservatives keep harking on!
Lady Freedom Returns
Mar 2014
#4
I showed this to my mother about ten years ago and your smilies are a dead on
adirondacker
Mar 2014
#13
well, the woman could go into stereotype .... and be totally ironic and laugh
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#36
Such a lovely little thread, that one. Weaves quite the yarn, doesn't it?
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#34
No, sir. That is called being honestly doubtful and giving you the benefit of it.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#46
wow. The Alerter. and Juror #4. but, really -- I have to address this:
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#28
I am inclined to agree with you. Some people want to kill the messenger because they
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#32