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Canned Cocktails

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Despite a long history--this ad dates from 1972--canned mixed drinks have never caught on. Perhaps something to do with inferior taste?

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And yet manufacturers continue to try--as seen here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue May 15, 2012 | Comments (9)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Technology, 1970's, Alcohol

A Scientific Guide To Blood Alcohol Levels

A diagram from Psychology in Human Affairs (1946), by J. Stanley Gray. Could be useful for charting your progress as the evening wears on.

Posted By: Alex | Date: Mon Mar 12, 2012 | Comments (6)
Category: Alcohol

Whiskey for Health

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Such was the medical wisdom of 1912.

Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Mar 03, 2012 | Comments (9)
Category: Health, Advertising, 1910's, Alcohol

Kala and the Mystery

kala and the mystery ... _Part I_ (English Version) from meltingman on Vimeo.



This cartoon is a few years old now, and no sequel is apparent. Too bad! I wanted to see how an alcoholic beetle and a voracious spider did with their love match.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Jan 09, 2012 | Comments (1)
Category: Anthropomorphism, Death, Insects, South America, Alcohol

Happy New Year’s!



Here's wishing a splendid 2012 for the whole world!

Meanwhile, everyone party like Felix!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Dec 30, 2011 | Comments (2)
Category: Anthropomorphism, Holidays, Surrealism, Cats, 1920's, Alcohol

Follies of the Mad Men #172



Our brand of liquor will destroy your country and its most cherished landmarks.

What? That's not the message you intended?
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Dec 28, 2011 | Comments (4)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, South America, Fictional Monsters, Alcohol

Follies of the Mad Men #171

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Yeah, sure--it's 1973 and all your hippie pals are going to give up dope for whiskey just because the maker decorated the boxes like outtakes from Yellow Submarine.


Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Dec 24, 2011 | Comments (2)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Cartoons, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1970's, Alcohol

Follies of the Mad Men #170

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Now that PBR is a hipster beer, I wonder if they will revive this old ad campaign which is like some Twilight Zone episode where humans have been turned into hideous 2-D ribbons.

Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Dec 15, 2011 | Comments (3)
Category: Aliens, Body Modifications, Business, Advertising, Products, 1940's, Alcohol

Soul Brothers Scotch

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Ah, yes, from that famous African Scotsman, Shaka MacDonald.

"No 'fronts' here, baby. Soul-Bros Scotch is really 'OUR' thing! If you think we're putting you on--get it out of your mind!"

Original ad here. Worth a visit to read the rest of the text.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Nov 09, 2011 | Comments (1)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Racism, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1960's, Alcohol

Beer Production, Rube Goldberg-Style



I personally would never drink a beer contaminated with heavy-metal drumming.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Oct 18, 2011 | Comments (2)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Surrealism, Alcohol
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