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1958
glossy magazine ad
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Today’s television viewers would be and are surprised by
some of the commercials broadcast during the 1950’s and 60’s. Times have certainly
changed. Below is a compilation of some of the more cringe-worthy commercials
on American television of that era. No judgement is implied in this post.
Information on the harmful effects of cigarette smoking was just starting to be
disseminated through the media to the average person. The pleasure and
“coolness” of smoking was so deeply embedded in American culture it took many
years for most people to understand the severity of the health risks. In her
public service announcement, Barbara Streisand’s use of the term for children
with intellectual disabilities was commonplace and in no way was the derogatory
term it would later become. (https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/08/01/2013-18552/change-in-terminology-mental-retardation-to-intellectual-disability)
And then there’s boys and guns, cowboys and Indians…..
There’s
no waistline worry with Coke, you know……
Fred
Flintstone and Barney Rubble take a Winston break
Every
day, more and more people (especially housewives) are discovering something
extra in smoking pleasure….. coupons!
An
Old West tale. Matty’s Winchester rifle with rapid fire trigger scares off the
Indians
The
Tommy Burst machine gun has automatic bolt action. Fires off a burst of 10
shots
Open
the door for your Milton Bradley Mystery Date
Barbara
Streisand’s public service announcement for The Retarded Children’s Association
Photo: http://www.teamjimmyjoe.com/2015/02/32-vintage-ads-disturbingly-creepy-kids-products/ CC
Jerry De Luca is a Christian freelance writer who loves perusing dozens of interesting and informative publications. When he finds any useful info he summarizes it, taking the main points, and creates a (hopefully) helpful blog post.
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