Stereotypes and Cliches
The Black Godfather
FINALLY, a figure who can soothe these divisive times!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 20, 2016 -
Comments (3)
Category: Crime, Movies, Racism, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1970s
The Easy Woman: 1963
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jun 12, 2016 -
Comments (8)
Category: Sexuality, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1960s, Women, Mental Health and Insanity
Detroit 9000
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 29, 2016 -
Comments (6)
Category: Crime, Movies, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1970s
Tisket-a-Tasket
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 14, 2016 -
Comments (4)
Category: Humor, Medicine, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940s, Genitals
If the Man in the Moon Were a Coon
Yes, this once met with mainstream approval as harmless entertainment.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Mar 28, 2016 -
Comments (7)
Category: Music, Racism, Spaceflight, Astronautics, and Astronomy, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1900s
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
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