here at dandy vintage ads, smoking is good for you, every meal is encased in jello, and sex doesn't sell, but racism does. decades 1850s ✦ 1860s ✦ 1870s ✦ 1880s 1890s ✦ 1900s ✦ 1910s ✦ 1920s 1930s ✦ 1940s ✦ 1950s ✦ 1960s 1970s ✦ 1980s ✦ 1990s ✦ 2000s themes not so much these days i have a feeling this is gonna take off unfortunate double entendres making women feel inadequate adjusted for inflation
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Zoolander / Skyy Vodka, 2001
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Absolut Vodka, 1997
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Planned Parenthood, 1987
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Capsuloid Remedy, 1927
Adjusted for inflation, these mail order abortion pills would cost about $90 by today's standards (these pills were typically advertised as a cure to "delayed or irregular troubles" aka missed periods, with the subtext being they would end the pregnancy that was causing the delay).
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Bijou Theater, 1980
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Neuro Viril, 1927
Yes, "youthful activities" is code for sex and "youthful energy" is code for erections.
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Dole Pineapple / Knox Gelatine, 1931
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Greyhound, 1954
Theme Week: Travel 🧳
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Louisiana Tourism, 1975
Theme Week: Travel 🧳
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Hilton Hotels, 1959
Theme Week: Travel 🧳
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White Star Line, 1880
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Cunard, 1958
Theme Week: Travel 🧳
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US Virgin Islands Tourism, 1975
Theme Week: Travel 🧳
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TWA, 1952
Theme Week: Travel 🧳
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Introducing Ford Mustang, 1964
Adjusted for inflation, the original 1964 Mustang described by Ford as "an eminently practical and economical car" would start at $24,500 in today's money.
#i have a feeling this thing is gonna take off#ford#mustang#cars#vintage cars#1960s cars#ford mustang#adjusted for inflation#1960s#1964#vintage advertising
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Gucci, 1997
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Project Runway (Season 2), 2005
#entertainment#television shows#reality show#project runway#heidi klum#2000s#2005#vintage advertising
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