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Sexist Vintage Ads 1950s
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08/18/12 02:36 PM
08/18/12 02:36 PM
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The Italian Stallionette
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Found this on the HP showing sexist ads from the 1950s. Can you freekin' imagine ANY of these going over today???  Wow, talk about back in the "little woman" days. #6? Yikes! "We've come a long way baby" thank God!!  You may have to "zoom" in on a few to read the entire ad. TIS http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/17/sexist-vintage-ads_n_1798977.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
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Re: Sexist Vintage Ads 1950s
[Re: Sicilian Babe]
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08/18/12 07:57 PM
08/18/12 07:57 PM
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In '83, we rented a cottage on Cape Cod for a week. Like most rental cottages of the era, it had a supply of old National Geographics. One from 1949 had an ad from the Bell System. Showed three middle-aged women (looking like they just got out of church) standing around a car with a flat tire, with the jack on the ground, looking totally, completely baffled. Off to the side was a telephone pole, with a lineman coming down to help. Message was "Spirit of Service: We're always ready to help." I took it to the office and showed it to one of the women's libbers. She and I got a big chuckle. Then she said, "Uh, I don't know how to change a tire..."
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
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Re: Sexist Vintage Ads 1950s
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08/18/12 11:28 PM
08/18/12 11:28 PM
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In '83, we rented a cottage on Cape Cod for a week. Like most rental cottages of the era, it had a supply of old National Geographics. One from 1949 had an ad from the Bell System. Showed three middle-aged women (looking like they just got out of church) standing around a car with a flat tire, with the jack on the ground, looking totally, completely baffled. Off to the side was a telephone pole, with a lineman coming down to help. Message was "Spirit of Service: We're always ready to help." I took it to the office and showed it to one of the women's libbers. She and I got a big chuckle. Then she said, "Uh, I don't know how to change a tire..." Though I sure as hell am glad things are not like they were in the 50's in regards to those ads but I still still think things like, having a man hold a door open for a woman, or standing to shake your hand is very sweet. Plus, I admit I don't know how to change a tire either. Even if I did, I'd be scared to death I mess up and the tire would come off. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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