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Female Beauty Around The World Ad

July 05, 2008 By: zeus Category: Vintage No Comments →

How to sell a book in the good old days.

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Dirty Old Gold Ad Men

June 25, 2008 By: zeus Category: Vintage No Comments →

This advert from the bad old days shows what nicotine fiends had on their minds– chasing young girls with short skirts and tight sweaters.  Yeah, pass me a butt.

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Vintage Sexy Snake Oil Ad

April 02, 2008 By: zeus Category: Vintage No Comments →

Sex in advertising has a long history.  This one with the fishnet stockings advertising Snake Oil Salve is a classic.

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Vintage Pin-Up Ad: PYE Radio and Television

February 09, 2008 By: zeus Category: England, Vintage No Comments →

A perky Pin-Up girl advertising PYE Radio and Televison with a kiss. From England.

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Sex on the Wing: Aircraft Nose Art

February 08, 2008 By: zeus Category: Military, United States, Vintage No Comments →

Not really advertising, but flying Pin-Up art began during WW I and reached its glory during WW II. Primarily Amercian.

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These current day airborne ladies were banned by Britain’s Ministry of Defence as potentially offensive to women and Moslems.

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Sources: Warbirds-online.com, Warwingsart.com (489th Bombardment Squadron in Corsica)

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