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"...And That's Good Enough For Me!"
Seduction, 1967-style. [ModernMechanix]"You'll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid."
According to this vintage holiday ad forRed Ryder BB GunsDaisy rifles, "You'll have tons of fun shooting outdoors—or in your own basement or rec room with Mom and Dad." Click to enlarge. [Vintage Ads]Today's Prize For Fetishizing Virginity Goes To…
...this vintage ad for Love's Baby Soft: "Because innocence is sexier than you think," it reads, as she slides a hand up her skirt and contemplates sucking on that Lolita-esque lollipop. [Vintage Ads]Forbidden, Um, Fruit
The Mott's "Forbidden Food" diet could apparently help you fit into a sexy white jumpsuit — if you subsisted on chicken a la king, casseroles, and what looks for all the world like a giant pot of blood. [Vintage Ads]New Freedom Maxi Pads Let You Watch TV On The Beach
Beware of New Freedom maxi pads: their polka-dot pouches will inspire you to go anywhere and do almost anything. Can you believe there was a time when un-pouched maxi pads kept us captive in our homes? [Everything Is Terrible]"Funky" Jean Jacket Is The Perfect Christmas Gift For Fashionable Teen Boys
"Remember," notes this amazing vintage ad, "Designer denim jackets are not only for women and children. Men and teenage boys like to be fashionable, too!" And how! This dude looks positively thrilled with his bedazzled gift. [Vintage Ads]Alpine Cigarettes: Approved By The Mother Of The First Kid Sent By Television
I have no idea what's going on here, you guys. Apparently, "when you think Alpine," you think Mike Teevee's mother vacuuming an insane room alongside a woman who is "not included among your 200 free gifts." Click to enlarge. [VintageAds]"If You Need A Brassiere, Wear One."
Just one of the helpful "tips for single ladies" accompanying what appears to be the world's worst date, between an insolent slattern and a priggish asshole. Now put your hands up! [SadandUseless]"Unique" Always Has Such An Ominous Ring
...as does unlimited in-air malt liquor. [Vintage_Ads]“'Frigidine' Dries The Tissue In The Skin, Removing It."
For that "Saint Bartholemew" look, apparently all the rage in 1929. [ModernMechanix]Lady's Got A Gun: Moms Love Fashion, Firearms
The garage-sale raiders at Everything is Terrible found this video from the '80s encouraging moms to use guns — and to know what they are and not be afraid of them, apparently. "Let's do some shooting. Then we'll go shop." More »"O-O-Oh, Santa— I Just Love That Microsheen Shine!"
Miss Microsheen here is apparently quite impressed by Santa's shiny shoes, as the Microsheen shine tells people that Santa is "really going places," though I'm still not sure which places this ad wants our minds to go. [VintageAds]"Play Safe With Your Young Ones—Make Sure They Get Sugar Every Day."
The next time anyone gives me crap about eating Pop-Tarts with a side of Sweet Tarts for breakfast, I'm going to show them this vintage ad, which praises the powers of sugar, claiming that "sugar's got what it takes." [VintageAds]"Do It Yourself… Make The Most Of You… Blow Up!!"
Christmas 1960 was… pointier than Christmas 2009 — specifically "G," the "Venus" number. And was "E" supposed to be worn over a long-sleeved shirt? Click to enlarge. (That's what she said.) [Vintage Ads]"And Don't Blame Your Boss! It's Your Own Fault!"
It's hard not to feel bad for this poor shmo, what with his ambitious wife and this obnoxious kiwi ganging up on him. Because he was already feeling so good about himself...[Vintage_Ads]Style Tips From Tippi Hedren's Model Life
The magazine may date from 1953, but the advice (via Modern Mechanix) is timeless. Let's learn from our farmer/model godmother, Tippi, as she juggles the responsibilities of running "from one New York studio appointment to the next" while also...raising horses. More »"Papa Says It Won't Hurt Us"
This 1913 ad, showing a little girl playing with a gun in bed to demonstrate the safety of Iver Johnson's revolvers ("accidental discharge impossible") was, obviously, a lawsuit waiting to happen. [AdRants]Peggy Olson Was Totally Team Jacob
Sparkly vampires may be all the rage now, but as you can see from this vintage Cutex lipstick ad, at one point in time it was quite fashionable to choose between Team Jacob's Grandfather and Team Hot Mummy. [VintageAds]You Can Read About Women With Run-Free Pantyhose, Or You Can Become Them
Even baby-feminist Peggy Olson would have a problem with the way they threw the word "disarming" in there just so nobody thinks Mystrece pantyhose make these not-so-quietly sensational women too powerful or uppity. And she looks so comfortable! [Vintage Ads]Luckily For All The "Real Men" Out There...
Even the skinniest of minnies will be putting on plenty of "firm, attractive inches" this weekend! [DietChronicles]Ok, We Promise We'll Stop Referencing Mad Men
But, come on: who could resist a Joan reference here?! [Vintage_Ads]