How about the WORST ads?

[Spitfire]

Talking about D&G's hidden messages.
I much more prefere Diesels openmindedness:

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[cherry lips]

What an interesting thread! More please!

 

[Jovan]

I am sure they are all gay. Perhaps they are jsut shakinig her down for the name of her stylist.

 

[Aviator]

There was an e-mail I received with this link; in it a blogger critiqued a 1977 JC Penny's catalogue. Verrrry funny stuff.


http://teamsugar.com/group/46813/blog/771943

 

[Jovan]

lol My mother sent me that link. Funny stuff. There's a similar critique on a '69 catalogue from Sears, I think.

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

Briefs of the Day - April 21, 2008

Life; June 5, 1950.

Click here to view a full-size readable image.

Read The Retro Press every day for more blasts from the past!

 

[gluegungeisha]

I'll leave it up to you ladies and gentlemen to discover the vintage Lysol ads on your own time.

Link to "nose blowing pleasure":
http://flickr.com/photos/jcoplest/1413902867/in/pool-hersecretpast

I obviously need these tablets for my "exogenous underweight condition."

Arsenic wafers and soap.

Thick ankles spoil your appearance!

That is one tiny mother.

"Great shot, mom!"

Unlucky?

Develop your charms...with hormones and "beneficial substances."

Freud would have a field day.

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[gluegungeisha]

Lies, lies!

Nice, sensible bloomers.

Coooool!

 

[Fletch]

I hesitate somewhat to push the Lysol button...but it's been 29 posts so far and someone's gotta get it out of the way. I give you: The Web of Indifference.

It will never cease to mystify me how this stuff could have been used for such purposes...well, I know how, really, it's just...why??? It's like promoting Drano as a refreshing gargle. Just doesn't add up.

 

[Jovan]

I hesitate somewhat to push the Lysol button...but it's been 29 posts so far and someone's gotta get it out of the way. I give you: The Web of Indifference.

It will never cease to mystify me how this stuff could have been used for such purposes...well, I know how, really, it's just...why??? It's like promoting Drano as a refreshing gargle. Just doesn't add up.

Only pure misogynism could have produced that ad and that way to practice feminine hygiene. lol

 

[Fletch]

Even in the 1930s, the AMA advised strongly against the use of such preparations, to the point that the makers had to go to Europe to get doctors' endorsements for print.

Unfortunately, the AMA had no public education mission then, so the knowledge of how dangerous they were was kept to the profession. The laywoman would have had to find out the hard way.

That's all I'll say about it. Back to bad ads.

 

[reetpleat]

Only pure misogynism could have produced that ad and that way to practice feminine hygiene. lol

Nope, greed was enough.

 

[Jovan]

Fletch: Never knew that! Thanks.

 

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[LizzieMaine]

Only pure misogynism could have produced that ad and that way to practice feminine hygiene. lol

This is a subject that's come up in the Powder Room from time to time -- and what the ad doesn't tell you is that the main purpose of Lysol in such usage was for birth control. A highly dilute solution was believed to have exactly the sort of "germ killing power" required for such an application -- an off-label use, certainly, but an extremely common one.

 

[fishmeok]

WOW! I had no idea this thread would get so interesting- I was pretty much thinking of disco gear when I started it...

But really, they used to put lacquer in hair spray? Now an arsenic face pad, sure that I understand, but lacquer in hairspray...
Cheers
Mark

 

[The Wolf]

Is no one going to ask about Daddy Water?

Sincrely,
The Wolf

 

[Miss 1929]

Is no one going to ask about Daddy Water?

Sincrely,
The Wolf

...looks like just you and I know the phrase...or maybe everyone else is just shy... or tasteful...

 

[epr25]

This is a subject that's come up in the Powder Room from time to time -- and what the ad doesn't tell you is that the main purpose of Lysol in such usage was for birth control. A highly dilute solution was believed to have exactly the sort of "germ killing power" required for such an application -- an off-label use, certainly, but an extremely common one.

I looking around for more info I found this and thought it would pertain to this conversation

Now 89, she started douching with Lysol when she was 17!

Good morning,
I happened to be checking the 'Net just to see if good old Lysol would be safe to use on some new Pergo floors my hubby recently installed in a couple of rooms.
I'm going on 89 years YOUNG . . . LOL . . . and was very amused by the Lysol douche ad. I don't know if I'm "still the girl my husband married" as I have pretty bad osteoarthritis (could it have been the Lysol?), but used Lysol as a douche and contraceptive ever since I married at age 17!! I had two children, both sons who turned out very well, in spite of the Lysol!! LOL
It's rather funny as I used it every day for many, many years because back in the early days, we didn't have the "Pill" and Lysol was used after "the act" to prevent unwanted pregnancies by just about every lady I knew, including my mother and grandmother who had just ONE child each.
Oh, well, we must have been TOUGH as I don't recall any problems!! LOL. Just thought I'd drop a line as I got a big kick out of your site and the old info.
Sincerely,