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[Varche]

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.?

 

[Lizzie Zoom]

I used to love the Hamlet cigar adverts.


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.

[Viral_Jim]

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  ).

However this one always springs to mind



As do early smoking ads like this 

[Lizzie Zoom]

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  ).

However this one always springs to mind



As do early smoking ads like this 

Good find Jimmy

They are the type I was thinking of

[TheBoy]

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

[Lizzie Zoom]

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?!

This is an advert from the 1980's:

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

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

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.