How about the WORST ads?

[fishmeok]

The post about Golden Age ads got me thinking- what about the WORST clothing and style ads we've seen? I'm naturally assuming that most will be from the '70s...
Here's one- Whatever happened to the polyester jumpsuit? lol

Cheers
Mark

 

[ScionPI2005]

Here's one- Whatever happened to the polyester jumpsuit? lol

Cheers
Mark

I burned them...all of them...

 

[GI Joe]

MY EYES!! MY EYES!!

 

[BeBopBaby]

 

[JohnnyGringo]

Hey Fishmeok, I'll have you know, those poly jumpsuits were absolutely bitchin' attire for the traveling road/lounge musician, circa 1973 ...Can you imagine how hot those things must have been?

 

[AmateisGal]

Oh! I almost fell over in my chair when I saw this. Classic!

Here's a great website about the mighty Chuck:

http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com

 

[fishmeok]

Lieks.com has most of a '73 sears catalog on line:
http://www.lileks.com/institute/sears1973/index.html

WarningI Don't look at this while eating...
Cheers
Mark

 

[ScionPI2005]

I don't think I'm man enough to handle "action jeans"...I'd probably hurt myself.

 

[Warbaby]

I posted this ad in the other vintage advertising thread, but it's so stunningly bad that it deserves a place of honor here as well.

 

[BeBopBaby]

I don't think I'm man enough to handle "action jeans"...I'd probably hurt myself.

lol Yes, but the non-binding legs make it easy for everyone to sport "Action Jeans" without hurting yourself.

A friend saw this ad and said he needed non-binding "In-Action" jeans instead. lol

 

[ScionPI2005]

I posted this ad in the other vintage advertising thread, but it's so stunningly bad that it deserves a place of honor here as well.

Ohhh!!! That is good; that is really, really good! I would suggest this to anyone who wants to lose friends and make enemies.

 

[Miss 1929]

Not golden era but...

gang rape courtesey of Dolce and Gabbana:

 

[ScionPI2005]

Well, the answer is "YES" you ba***rd!

What was that ad for, and what magazine was it from? I can't tell from the small picture.

 

[Miss 1929]

Not sure

What was that ad for, and what magazine was it from? I can't tell from the small picture.

it was in an article on line - I just googled advertising mysogynistic and that's what popped up!

 

[LizzieMaine]

Appears to be an ad for postage meters -- apparently "going postal" is not just a modern-era phenomenon after all.

 

[gluegungeisha]

it was in an article on line - I just googled advertising mysogynistic and that's what popped up!

You'll find a lot of these (and a link to a page with some really positive ads) on NOW's "Love Your Body" campaign page. I did a report on the founder of that campaign when I was in high school, and I love it!

http://loveyourbody.nowfoundation.org/offensiveads.html

Examples:

 

[gluegungeisha]

Here are some really silly ads I found on a Flickr group pool. These were found by other Flickr members, and I take no credit for them.

At first, this ad looks really cute. Then you see the chains...eek!

Blech.

Life is so cruel!

I can't tell what exactly is going on in this one.

...or this one.

Hehehe.

 

[Fletch]

Mulga Fred for Pelaco Shirts

Mulga Fred was an Aboriginal horseman and rodeo performer who was supposedly the model for these Australian shirt company ads, which ran from the 1910s-1940s.

Despite Fred being portrayed as something of a national icon, they couldn't get away with this sort of thing today, I don't think - especially the pantslessness.

You probably won't be surprised to learn that Fred's payment from the company was one new shirt per year.

 

[reetpleat]

gang rape courtesey of Dolce and Gabbana:

Offensive, yes. But I wouldn't be too worried for her. I am sure they are all gay. Perhaps they are jsut shakinig her down for the name of her stylist.

 

[The Wolf]

Calvin Klein used to have the most curious and sexually disturbing ads. Dolce & Gabbana has outdone old CK on about every level. It definately doesn't make me want to buy the clothes.

Sincerely,
the Wolf