Looking Back: More Inappropriate Ads from the Past

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Ad for Mr Leggs, 1960

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Ad by the Rice Council of America, 1967

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Pear’s Soap apparently can turn black skin white – racist ad for Pear’s Soap, c 1890

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“Want the thrill of imposing your will on someone? Or making someone do exactly what you order?” Especially a woman in a sexy outfit in the lounge room of your home? Get this book, fulfil your fantasies. 1950’s ad from the backs of comic books.

For a version less subtle . . . 

The couch in the back makes the message even more obvious.

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1970’s ad for Jade East aftershave – “If she doesn’t give it to you get it yourself.”

And again . . .

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“Ring Around Rosie. Or Carol. Or Eleanor, etc. Fun. But you can only play if you wear Broomsticks slacks.” 

Creepy rape-style ad for men’s slacks, 1960’s.

A serial offender for sexist, misogynist advertising:

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“Now the new mistress of the home can go right ahead with some of those girlhood dreams - planning lovely meals for her man . . .” Ad, 1950’s

In the same vein:

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World War 2 ad

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Wrong on so many levels that there is no need to list them. From 1952.

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What is it about women and mowers???...

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1950’s ad, not sure what the lad is holding behind his back.

It’s actually an ad for cellophane . . .

But this one isn't . . .