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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Varche on 22 April 2017, 10:59:54

Title: Vintage adverts that wouldn't be allowed now.
Post by: Varche on 22 April 2017, 10:59:54

I was having a look through some old literature and came across several adverts for Golden Virginia  showing people actually smoking. 18p an ounce !

That reminded me of a catching ad that used to run at the cinema (70's?) for some smoking product. A large package was carried below a helicopter .

Anyway I found this link to quite a few vintage ads that certainly wouldn't be allowed nowadays.

This one made me smile    http://frank151.com/seriously-disturbing-vintage-advertisements/55/

Anyone else remember ads that just would not be allowed now.?

 

Title: Re: Vintage adverts that wouldn't be allowed now.
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 22 April 2017, 11:18:04

I used to love the Hamlet cigar adverts. 8)


Some cigarette adverts I can remember from the late fifties, early sixties, actually promoted the health benefits of smoking their brands! Yes Varche, never be allowed now that's for sure. :D ;)

Title: Re: Vintage adverts that wouldn't be allowed now.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 22 April 2017, 11:21:41

I think most domestic appliance ads from more than about 10yrs ago would be considered sexist by many (although I dare say not many on these boards  ;D).

However this one always springs to mind

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/jimmy944/4295F4FA-A275-4BB8-A77C-4D843D000EE4.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/jimmy944/media/4295F4FA-A275-4BB8-A77C-4D843D000EE4.jpg.html)

As do early smoking ads like this  ;D
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/jimmy944/D8E68504-7434-4BB9-9FD0-95EF5B583DE9.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/jimmy944/media/D8E68504-7434-4BB9-9FD0-95EF5B583DE9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Vintage adverts that wouldn't be allowed now.
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 22 April 2017, 11:23:27

Quote from: jimmy944 on 22 April 2017, 11:21:41

I think most domestic appliance ads from more than about 10yrs ago would be considered sexist by many (although I dare say not many on these boards  ;D).

However this one always springs to mind

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/jimmy944/4295F4FA-A275-4BB8-A77C-4D843D000EE4.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/jimmy944/media/4295F4FA-A275-4BB8-A77C-4D843D000EE4.jpg.html)

As do early smoking ads like this  ;D
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/jimmy944/D8E68504-7434-4BB9-9FD0-95EF5B583DE9.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/jimmy944/media/D8E68504-7434-4BB9-9FD0-95EF5B583DE9.jpg.html)

Good find Jimmy :y

They are the type I was thinking of ;)

Title: Re: Vintage adverts that wouldn't be allowed now.
Post by: TheBoy on 22 April 2017, 12:17:31

Wasn'y there a marmalade/jam one with gollywogs?

Title: Re: Vintage adverts that wouldn't be allowed now.
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 22 April 2017, 12:56:23

Quote from: RumpelStiltSkin on 22 April 2017, 12:17:31

Wasn'y there a marmalade/jam one with gollywogs?

Oh yes!  You could collect Golliwog badges; dozens of them.  A Golliwog to suit everyone!

Can you imagine that now?! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D

This is an advert from the 1980's:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJnzCs1l5Wk

 ;)

Title: Re: Vintage adverts that wouldn't be allowed now.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 April 2017, 13:09:10

Yep...the golliwogs were everywhere and nobody thought anything of it.

I doubt the Black and White Minstrels will be shown again. And what of the popular colour 'nigger brown'? I can't see that making a comeback.