1940s
Follies of the Mad Men #192
I wish Mr. Indigo Blue and Mr. Beamish Bright had become as popular as Goofus and Gallant. What adventures they could have had while conquering constipation!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 24, 2012 -
Comments (4)
Category: Bathrooms, Body, Business, Advertising, Products, Food, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940s
Coughs and Sneezes
It's that time of the year again!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 06, 2012 -
Comments (16)
Category: Hygiene, PSA’s, 1940s, Europe
Mystery Gadget 12
What is the purpose of this rig?
Find out here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 02, 2012 -
Comments (16)
Category: Technology, 1940s
The Covered Wagon
Since readers seemed to enjoy Bill Haley's "Candy and Women," we now add another of his pre-rock'n'roll songs, which qualifies--by a couple of lines on Native Americans, and a general reckless disregard for human and animal life--for our category of pre-PC weirdness.
"Pappy wound up with four deuces, and the squaw with six papooses."
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 29, 2012 -
Comments (2)
Category: History, Music, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940s, Native Americans
Candy and Women
Two WU essentials in one song!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 26, 2012 -
Comments (9)
Category: Music, Candy, 1940s, Women
Follies of the Mad Men #190
Yeah, the first thing I think of when I get thirsty for booze is "Froggy Went a-Courtin'" and sexy swimsuit frogs.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 24, 2012 -
Comments (7)
Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, 1940s, Alcohol
Dollar Dance
If money could talk.....
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 22, 2012 -
Comments (6)
Category: Money, PSA’s, Cartoons, 1940s
Nutritional Advice from BOYS’ LIFE
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 09, 2012 -
Comments (17)
Category: Magazines, Candy, Chocolate, Junk Food, Nutrition, 1930s, 1940s
Spokesbeings Gone Wild
Once upon a time, the Schenley Whiskey Rooster was mild and refined.
Then he turned into some kind of manic, drunken, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride hype machine.
Can readers name any other product mascot that went through a similar transformation over the years?
I'll start with the White Rock Girl, who, by the time the ad below appeared, had gone from Walden-Pond-style meditation to picking up strange men in trains.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 09, 2012 -
Comments (5)
Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, Public Indecency, 1940s
Bad Futurism
If a car this light could ever be built, how would it cope with even a windy day?
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 03, 2012 -
Comments (4)
Category: Technology, Dogs, 1940s, Cars, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
| Who We Are |
|---|
| Alex Boese Alex is the creator and curator of the Museum of Hoaxes. He's also the author of various weird, non-fiction, science-themed books such as Elephants on Acid and Psychedelic Apes. Paul Di Filippo Paul has been paid to put weird ideas into fictional form for over thirty years, in his career as a noted science fiction writer. He has recently begun blogging on many curious topics with three fellow writers at The Inferior 4+1. Contact Us |