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The Stupidest Sticking It All Out There Bad Fashion Idea, Menswear Division
Or why activists shouldn’t become fashion designers … we present the Eldridge Cleaver Codpiece Pant.
The Stupidest and Snappiest Frightening Family from the Vintage Advertising Department
Posted in stupid ads, stupid fashion, stupid photographs
Tagged retro, vintage advertising
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The Stupidest and Tackiest (and Least Compelling) Hair Replacement Ad from the Vintage Advertising Department
A guy with a porno stache has a secret… What CAN it be?!? You’ll definitely miss the 80s in this vintage ad for the Adam and Eve Hair Replacement Center in Scarsdale, New York …
The Stupidest and Creepiest Kiddie Cereal Ad from the Vintage Advertising Department
A frightening clown and some bizarro dialogue (“I krinkle every time I eat them!”) Definitely an ad that gave kiddies nightmares … i heart chaos
The Stupidest “You Don’t Need to be an Arsonist to be Popular, Kids! (You Just Need Good Hair, Natch!)” Ad from the Retro Advertising Department
Vintage ad for Wildroot hair tonic proves VERY convincingly that bad hair can lead to arson. But we all knew that already, didn’t we? hair hall of fame
The Stupidest “Make Your Hair Hurricane-Proof” Product from the Vintage Advertising Department
Vintage video explains how “Pin Quick” with silicone will make your hair pretty much like a helmet. Or as they say “your curls will last until you cut them off.”
The Stupidest Unintended Double Entendre from the Vintage Advertising Department
This is somewhat problematic in 20-20 hindsight (so to speak).
The Stupidest 50s Personal Tiny Wheeled Invention
Why didn’t this catch on? We’re stunned. (Not really.) unique daily
The Stupidest Easily Misconstrued (and Worrisome) Ad Copy Line from the Retro Advertising Department
Um, Daddy?
The Stupidest Quite Over the Top Menswear Collection from the Retro Advertising Department
Truly amazing clothing from a truly tasteless fashion era.
Posted in stupid ads, stupid fashion
Tagged men looking ridiculous, retro, vintage advertising
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The Stupidest “This’ll REALLY Make Your Face Glow” Face Cream (from the Vintage Advertising Department)
This ad from the 1950s puts a new spin on the notion of making your skin look radiant. A rather worrisome spin at that …
The Stupidest Quite Confusing Public Service Announcement, VD (aka STDs) Division
A 1969 PSA that makes VD look pretty damn cool — “Gee, Mom — I want a VD now!”
