Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing
Follies of the Madmen #490
Our televised brainwashing will turn honest citizens into criminals.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 07, 2020 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Crime, Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, Television, 1950s
Bob Harter’s “The Atom”
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 17, 2019 -
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Category: Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Music, Politics, Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, PSA’s, War, Weapons, 1960s
Captain Tick-Mouse
Original images here.
I am not sure having a rat-like figure as your patriotic icon is the best choice of imagery.
Here is a little background on the character, from this source.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 01, 2015 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Politics, Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, War, 1910s
Stop Eating Chocolate
According to some vicious propaganda, being spread by evil scientists, chocolate is no longer a health food and should be avoided, at all cost. (especially if you're a dog)CBC News
This should be viewed as a wake-up call! Stock-up now!
Posted By: Expat47 - Thu Jan 08, 2015 -
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Category: Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, Eating
Young Man’s Fancy
Electricity: too cheap to meter!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 23, 2013 -
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Category: Domestic, Appliances, Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, PSA’s, Utilities and Power Generation, 1950s
Sh*tty Jobs Can Be Yours!
Apparently not a Monty Python skit.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 28, 2012 -
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Category: Bombast, Bloviation and Pretentiousness, Business, Hygiene, Excrement, Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, Slavery, Bondage and Indenture, Sleaze and Sleazeballs, Stupidity
The Thrifty Pig
The Big Bad Wolf was a Nazi?!? Who knew?
Learn more here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 02, 2012 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Dictators, Tyrants and Other Harsh Rulers, Government, Money, Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, PSA’s, Cartoons, 1940s
Gabriel Over the White House
One of the weirder Hollywood offerings, this film depicts an American President gone wild in office--and it turns out to be a good thing! I'm surprised the film hasn't figured in this year's politics.
More info here.
Long unavailable, it's recently been reissued. Follow the Amazon link.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 11, 2012 -
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Category: Movies, Politics, Strange Candidates, Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, 1930s
The Joys of Colonialism
A scan from the book L'Homme dans le monde moderne (Casterman, 1959). This is evidently how the French liked to imagine their colonial experience. I think the reality was slightly different. (via Mondorama 2000)
Posted By: Alex - Fri Mar 09, 2012 -
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Category: Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, Africa
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