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  • oldies but goodies

    "Her Brains Didn't Get In Her Way"

    "First her I.Q., then her beauty, brought fame and fortune to Vanessa Brown. Now, in Broadway's funniest hit, she demonstrates that nothing succeeds like sex." If you can avoid the massive pile of brains, that is. [ModernMechanix]
    07/01/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by save jinger: I heard if you remove your brain during blowjobs it helps you take it a lot deeper. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "Bachelor Gals Get Nervous When An Available Male Walks In, Empty-Handed."

    No, we prefer men to bear large quantities of liquor. Maybe roofies. [VintageAds]
    07/01/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by CurtCole: I find it in good taste to greet someone at the door with their favorite drink. Sets the mood. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    What's Your "Figure-Making Strategy?"

    Ours is DNA. Theirs is "elasticized shirring." Oh, and "being an illustration" doesn't hurt, either. But seriously: we'd wear this, especially since "neckline and colors are as Paris prescribes them." [Vintage-Ads]
    07/01/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by Samanthrax is Sarcastic and Joking: That's darn cute. You can still get suits kind of like these from Esther Williams. They are kind of expensive... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • Oldies But Baddies

    Meet "Negro Francie"

    Yes, "Negro" is part of her name. [Copyranter]
    07/01/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by tscheese: Skin colors were different in the sixties. Many people don't know this, but there's a conversion you have to do... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Ted Danson Wants Teen Girls To Just Say No (To Sex)

    In this vintage clip, Ted Danson reads lines/lies that guys might use to get young women into bed. Presumably, his aim is to get teen females to be too creeped out to want sex. In a sense, it's working. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Tracie

    Comment by lurkystars: Ted Danson's hair will haunt my erotic nightmares from now on. 33 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "Pussy Doesn't Like It, And Learns To Stay Away"

    Pussy Scat, a cat repellent that protects furniture and clothing from cat claw damage, is "practically odorless and invisible to humans, but Pussy doesn't like it, and learns to stay away." Click to enlarge. [VintageAds]
    06/28/09
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    By hortense

    Comment by LaComtesse: This product was later marketed as "Axe Body Spray." 15 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "Pre American Apparel"

    Too many questions, not enough answers. [Vintage Ads]
    06/27/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by CJ4: I married into a Swedish family and can assure you that is is a fairly accurate representation of my in-laws,... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    The Eyes Have It

    Professional make-up artist, required for applying these properly? Not included. [Vintage Ads]
    06/25/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by BeckySharper: I have never figured out how to apply these correctly. So I'm stuck with mascara. Although I did find a really... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Insert Your Own Circumcision Joke

    Ah, Nostalgia: Don't you miss the good old days, when you could hang out with your grandma, and talk about skinless wieners? [Vintage Ads]
    06/24/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by Benevolent_Dictatrix (patently absurd): I'm sorry, is that a plate of skinless weiners, black olives, Jello, and sauerkraut? I just want to know what... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    This Record Player Must Have Been Very, Very Popular

    This young woman is very excited about her new Westinghouse record player: "Everybody's coming since I got my new Westinghouse duo!" The couple in the background seem pretty excited about this statement, as well. Click to enlarge. [Vintage Ads]
    06/21/09
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    By hortense

    Comment by Penny: I'm 29, but I remember getting a record player for Christmas when I was 9. Along with Cyndi Lauper,... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Ron Burgundy: Canadian Mountie?

    Canadians, why are you so damn smooth? Perhaps it's due to Windsor Canadian Whiskey, "the smoothest whiskey around," as everyone knows that "its got a reputation for smoothness." Did we mention that it's pretty damn smooth? Click to enlarge. [VintageAds]
    06/20/09
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    By hortense

    Comment by ktwonderwoman: Questions, so many questions: Why is he drinking on the job? Are they using glass drinking cups in the forest? Where did the... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "I Guess I'm Just Too Old To Follow The Modern Ideas"

    Don't worry, you can get a trial package in the mail — in a "plain wrapper," just like porn. [Vintage Ads]
    06/19/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by DramaClub: Diva Cup, FTW! Tampax are now old-fashioned to me. :) 23 Responses | Other threads

  • yesterday in catalogs

    Frederick's Of Hollywood's Marketing Techniques Haven't Changed Much In 45 Years

    Back in the day, womens' clothes were marketed as having a purpose, and that purpose was to snag a man. How else to explain this Frederick's Of Hollywood catalog from 1964? More »
    06/18/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by AJ: Okay, this connection is still forming as I write so bear with me. I see Dodai's post as a... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "Women Are Soft And Gentle, But They Hit Things."

    "Sooner or later your wife will drive home, one of the best reasons for owning a Volkswagen." Uh oh, then she'll have some 'splaining to do! Waaaah! And did she mention she just couldn't resist that fur coat...? [Vintage-Ads]
    06/18/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by LaComtesse: When buying a car once, I hopped on in for a test drive. I was adjusting my mirrors and the... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • mouths wide open

    Love & Other Indoor Sports

    "Object of the game is to see which team achieves the longest trajectory for the longest time with the fewest spills." Wait, didn't we do this back in 2007? [Vintage Ads]
    06/16/09
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    By Anna

    Comment by LaComtesse: The huge bibs with "Orgy" written on them make it look as though those two men are about to eat... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Not Smoking Will Turn You Into A Real Bitch

    A tipster sent us this vintage ad, wherein a woman is transformed into, well, a bitch, due to her lack of cigarettes. Stress and a lack of smokes have caused her to "yip like a terrier!" Click to enlarge. More »
    06/14/09
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    By hortense

    Comment by Dodgergirl: And I here I thought Rock Hudson wasn't really into bitches. 6 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "Imagine Having That Sensual Cold Weather Look All The Time"

    Thanks, but no thanks. [Vintage Ads]
    06/12/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by BabyJane: Well, I guess this means it's Jezebel craft project Friday. I'll need a bra, two M&M'S a hot glue gun. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "It's Smart To Ride The Rocket!"

    In case you didn't know, it's smart to ride the Rocket, ladies. And by Rocket I mean this sweet car, of course. What were you thinking? Get your mind out of the gutter! [Vintage Ads]
    06/06/09
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    By hortense

    Comment by poires et poireaux: What does it say about your city if "Ride the Rocket" is the slogan of the public transportation system? [torontoist.com] 5 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Roseanne's Pot Episode

    More than 15 years later, the episode in which Dan, Roseanne, and Jackie all get stoned, still holds up as one of the funniest (and most relatable?) scenes from a family sitcom. And lucky for us, it aired earlier today.
    06/05/09
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    By Tracie

    Comment by Penny: I think we need first time stoner stories. I was nineteen (late starter) and took a hit from my... 93 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Unmentionables

    If you've ever felt like you weren't getting the support — or restriction? — you really crave, check out this post of retro foundation garment ads. Magic Oval Crotch FTW. [Vintage Ads]
    06/04/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by linnyt is a walking cliché: of course they can't ride up. there's nowhere left to go. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "It Works Externally, Because That's Where The Trouble Starts"

    "Why take chances? Starting today, why not use Pristeen as much a part of your bath or shower. It's just as essential to your cleanliness, And to your peace of mind about being a girl. An attractive, nice-to-be-with girl." [Vintage Ads]
    06/02/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by ichigo18: I really don't understand why this site is obsessed with feminine sprays and such, you don't have to use them.... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • booknotes

    Girl Power

    A tipster just drew our attention to the awesome digital version of one of our favorites: 1903's Three Hundred Things A Bright Girl Can Do (not to be confused with Three Hundred and One Things A Bright Girl Can Do, A Hundred Things a Girl Can Make or 211 Things A Clever Girl Can Do.) Among 298 others, she can do "joinery" and taxidermy! [GoogleBooks]
    06/02/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by Scout: wait...what? "Another funny thing is the fact that ants have wings When they get married Mrs Ant snaps off her wings... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    '80s Sexual Harassment Video Asks: "Is It Or Isn't It?"

    The video at left is an excerpt from an '80s sexual harassment training video titled "food fight." We hoped it would explain whether throwing a pie in a coworker's face is considered harassment or not, but the boss complementing his employee's cucumber handling is an amusingly cheesy alternative. [Vintage Ads]
    06/02/09
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    By Margaret

    Comment by deitybox: "Mine's bigger than that.""What?""My cucumber. It's bigger than that." 7 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    A Career Romance For Young Moderns: Peggy Parker, Girl Inventor

    I was so excited when I found Peggy Parker: Girl Inventor at a rummage sale, but when I started reading, my happiness turned to ash. Despite taking a progressive view towards female inventors, the book is incredibly, how do I put this, racist. So, this time it's not a recommendation. More »
    05/29/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by bluebears: what is a "haint"? 18 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    How Laxatives Helped Women Be Better Workers

    This 1943 ad for Sal Hepatica laxative warns that your symptoms of constipation could "slow everyone down" at your war job. Basically, the message here is "shit or get off the pot, lady." (Click image to view full version.) [Vintage Ads] More »
    05/27/09
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    By Tracie

    Comment by Flackette Goes Retro: This wouldn't help my coworkers, who are scared to poop in the office restroom. Seriously, sometimes I feel like a... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "Write For Free Sweater-Girls-In-Action Illustrated Fashion Book"

    What is more awkward? The pose this model has been drawn in, or the name of the product, "Tish-U-Knit"? Click to enlarge. [Vintage Ads]
    05/26/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by shorty63136: I can't lie. I used to like to sit in that position for long periods of time. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "Eve! A.D. 2000!"

    According to 1930s designers, in the year 2000 and on we should be wearing "an electric headlight to help us to find an honest man." Then we can wear the glass wedding dress! [YouTube via VintageAds]
    05/26/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by Jackiewsu: Deja vu 4 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    For Men Only!

    Wimminz are delicate and can't chew or process something as hearty as beef, what are you, crazy? [Sociological Images]
    05/21/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by mbprice: Hey, if you ladies get your own candy bars, then we men get to have beef. Fair is fair! 12 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "She Is The One. He Is The One. This Is The Moment."

    Gotta love '80s commercials: bg hair, wild cats, odd-colored lipstick, a bare belly, singing, musk. "Sexy-igniting!" It's basically the real-life Sex Panther campaign. [Videogum]
    05/20/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by BillyPilgrimisnotmylover: Musk. A word, that like phlegm, is never ever sexy. 6 Responses | Other threads

  • true crime

    The Under-Bed Burglar, 1909

    "But, horrors! In the morning she discovered that the scratching must have been caused by a naughty man who...had hidden under the bed until the family were all wrapped in the arms of Morpheus." [StarTribune]
    05/19/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by Annabellie: Morpheus like in the Sandman graphic novels? Because I wouldn't mind being wrapped in his arms, even if he is... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "Fat, Stubby" Cigarettes Are For Men

    Women are superior, so they need a slim cigarette, with "slim" in its name, because smoking will totally keep you slim; don't you want to be slim, instead of "fat" or "stubby"? [Vintage Ads]
    05/18/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by Eleanor Ramilly: "Women are more resistant to starvation [...] than men are." Hmm. How did they come to that conclusion? 7 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Glo-Coat: Float Your Way To A Spotless Floor

    Sick of heel marks on your floor? Perhaps you should purchase this magical Glo-Coat solution from what I suspect is Judy Jetson's great-great grandmother's floor wax company. Because nothing says "safe" quite like floating children. More »
    05/17/09
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    By hortense

    Comment by haguenite: Ha, my school had a much better solution for heel marks. Let 12-year olds who were late for class crouch... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Maidenform Bra: For The Tiger Hunt Of Your Dreams

    Sadly, my dreams of being outdoors in my bra are never this bizarre or glamorous. Also: probably not a good idea to try to catch a tiger in a butterfly net. Click to enlarge. [VintageAds]
    05/16/09
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    By hortense

    Comment by cwisto moweina has got yer goat: looks photoshopped to me 8 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    The Tragic Failure Of America's Women

    Love it: "...the more they are involved with careers, the more they are idle, the more they are childless, the more they are fashionably dressed... the longer is the list of their troubles." [Village Voice]
    05/07/09
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    By Anna

    Comment by dirtybee: Symbol: Wo ACCEPTED Atomic Weight: 120 Physical Properties: boils at nothing and freezes at any minute. Occurence: found wherever man exists Chemical Properties: ...Violent... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Least Seductive Seduction Ever?

    Because there's no such thing as too much crochet. [VintageAds]
    05/05/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by mauvelous: This ads reminds me of at least 70% of the bed and breakfasts I've ever browsed while trying to look... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    By "Pork" Do You Mean "Dad Hiding The Sausage"?

    "Moms depend on Pork like kids depend on moms." Haha, someone cocked up this ad. Looks like they're holding dildos. Click to enlarge. Enlarge! Hahaha. [Vintage Ads]
    04/29/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by IBleedGlitter: The High Priestess of Tinsel: Why does one child have an umbrella and another have a raincoat on? Why are you at a pork sprinkler... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "I Do Have To Watch Out For My Complexion, Though"

    "Dick enlisted two months before Pearl Harbor - I wanted to be doing something necessary, too, so I found my job helping to build planes." [Vintage Ads]
    04/28/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by AtomiClash: humanitarian misanthrope: I have nothing snarky for this one: my grandma kicked ass. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Premarital Relations: Pro And Con.

    Play Girl, 1965: "I'm well aware of the fact that non-virgins do manage to get married, but I'd rather not gamble on being passed from one fellow to another for sampling." [ModernMechanix]
    04/28/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by bellzar08: What kind of sex is she having if she is being "passed" for "sampling"? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    God Forbid!

    In this ad, Parke Davis, a pharmaceutical company known for selling cocaine back in the day, offers to help menopausal women avoid "imaginary ailments" and "family scenes." Click to enlarge. [Vintage Ads]
    04/27/09
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    By Dodai

    Comment by sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): "Took a long time to regain rational outlook on life." Well, that's understandable. We are all ruled by... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Cable TV Will Destroy Your Children! Beware!

    Dracula? Please. Frankenstein? Whatever. The Blob? As if. Everyone knows the real monster is that terrible creature known as Cable TV. Or at least that's what this vintage anti-cable ad would like you to believe. More »
    04/25/09
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    By hortense

    Comment by Laulau: My parents were total Luddites: no cable, no video games, not even a microwave. At the end of the day,... 12 Responses | Other threads

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