These 29 Vintage Ads Prove That History Was Much Creepier Than You Think.
Advertising has always been an interesting way look at a specific point in history. The marketing profession, after all, is based on knowing what people want, and knowing exactly what people used to enjoy can be quite useful to understanding them.
But when you judge human history based on historical advertisements, the past will start looking a lot weirder than you thought. Just one look at these creepy vintage ads, and you'll never see your ancestors the same way again.
1. Is there a first part to that quote?
2. "Are you kidding? Of course the world wants fat pig children!" - An ad executive (probably).
3. For when you're a cherub and you want to have a raging party.
4. "You're never too young or too old for a brewski, Rachel."