Stereotypes and Cliches
Sex Cracks
Source of image: Grandchild's blog.
In vain have I searched for SEX CRACKS on YouTube. But there are plenty of other RG clips.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 26, 2016 -
Comments (5)
Category: Humor, Music, Sexuality, Stereotypes and Cliches, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1960s
A Day in the Life of a Kitchen
"Little space capsules of ice cream and cookies!"
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 08, 2016 -
Comments (12)
Category: Domestic, Appliances, Family, Wives, Food, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1960s
The Huntress
I would love to see this 1923 film starring Colleen Moore remade today. A white actress playing a Native American, who is so desperate for a husband she kidnaps a stranger? Uncontroversial box-office gold!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jan 03, 2016 -
Comments (8)
Category: Movies, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1920s, Native Americans
Follies of the Madmen #267
It's funny, because women don't know which end of a lathe is up!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 08, 2015 -
Comments (12)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Stereotypes and Cliches, Tools, Hair Styling, 1960s, Women
A Giant People
Having brought you a feature on the Pygmy, I could hardly neglect the "Watussi."
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 02, 2015 -
Comments (5)
Category: Ethnic Groupings, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1930s, Africa
African Pygmy Thrills
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 27, 2015 -
Comments (2)
Category: Ethnic Groupings, Stereotypes and Cliches, Travel, 1930s, Africa
“All you fella die finish!”
Nothing makes for better reading than white men, savages and explosives.
Read the story here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 03, 2015 -
Comments (2)
Category: Destruction, Literature, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940s, South Pacific and Polynesia
Pens for Men
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 21, 2015 -
Comments (9)
Category: Stereotypes and Cliches, Television, Tools, Advertising, 1950s, Men
Follies of the Madmen #246
From Playboy for June 1973.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 13, 2015 -
Comments (4)
Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1970s, Women, Cars
Follies of the Madmen #241
Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 12, 2015 -
Comments (3)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Family, Food, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1950s, Asia
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