Funny Vintage Ads (67)

 

 Advertising has always been an interesting way to look at history. But when you see these vintage advertisements, the past seems a lot stranger than you thought.

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Methylphenidate was first made in 1944, and marketed in 1954 as Ritalin. At first, it was used to treat conditions such as chronic fatigue and depression. But it worked best to improve the symptoms of ADHD.
ADHD was originally called hyperkinetic reaction of childhood. It wasn’t until the 1960s that the American Psychiatric Association formally recognized it as a mental disorder, and in the 1980s, the diagnosis became known as “attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity.” By 2014, over 10% of all children between the ages of 4 and 17 were being diagnosed with ADHD.

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Fred W Thayer developed his Unicorn Drops in Boston in 1853.

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Lumbago is an archaic term that means mild to severe low back pain. This ad sounds like bath salts, which would probably help back pain, but this preparation contains lots of iron and is supposed to be mixed with water and drunk.

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We have come along way since the old days (pre-1960s) when kids would ride around without seat belts, but this safety device from the 1950s was only a modest improvement over nothing at all.

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Fake vomit was an immediate hit with jokesters all over the U.S. when it debuted in 1959, after the development of latex made it possible. By the 1960s, more than 60,000 fake vomits were being produced annually.

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The American Beverage Association was founded in 1919 as the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages. This trade organization exists to protect their business with lies like this: "People have been consuming sugar and adding it to their food for over 5,000 years. Yet some in the news media and public health community claim that sugar is toxic...We need to keep in mind that there are no “good” or “bad” foods."

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In 1938, Hastings was still using a racist cartoon in their Steel-Vent Piston Rings Ads.

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"Not a shadow of a doubt" was code for Kotex prevents leaks that might stain your clothes.

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She looks like she is about to burst into some "chubby-sized" tears.

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Sanatogen Original Tonic Wine was introduced 50 years ago, made by the traditional blending of full bodied Ruby British Wine (15% alcohol) with the special 'Sanatogen' formula (vitamins, minerals, and herbs) to give you a nice afternoon buzz.

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The "Electric Powered Marx-Mobile" was originally available only during the 1959 Christmas season. The car sold through Sears-Roebuck and cost $21.95. The 6 volt battery ran an additional $3.59. 

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Ward's anti-baldness formula scared the crap out of that guy.

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"You can be a star performer. So easy to blow, so easy to finger..."

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Motorcycles are usually cheaper to buy and cheaper to fuel, but the other expenses; insurance, repairs, safety equipment, etc. end up costing much more.

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"Also for headaches due to temporary constipation." If headaches and constipation happen at the same time on a regular basis, you are probably just dehydrated and should drink more water.

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The Fritchle Electric Automobile was an electric car designed in Denver in the early 1900s by Oliver Parker Fritchle. In the 1900s, 38 percent of automobiles built in the United States were electrically powered.

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In 1960, Chrysler offered an under-the-dash record player The RCA Victor AP-1, aka Victrola. The Victrola also held 14 records and could play for 2½ hours continuously. It was an absolute failure and was discontinued after the first year.

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According to the Federal Trade Commission, “In most cases, using a higher-octane gasoline than your owner's manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit. It won't make your car perform better, go faster, get better mileage or run cleaner.”

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If she is reacting like that to a moth, maybe she really needs sedation WITH a sedative daze.

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Though the sound quality was roughly equal to a transistor radio under a bucket, Ohio Arts billed The Mighty Tiny as the world's smallest record player when it was introduced in 1967.

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Roma (Gypsy is considered a racial slur) originated in the Punjab region of northern India as a nomadic people and entered Europe between the eighth and tenth centuries C.E. They were called "Gypsies" because Europeans mistakenly believed they came from Egypt.

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One in a series of advertisements by Philco drawn by leading editorial cartoonists in 1942 in support of the war effort "as an inspiration to the men and women who are helping to produce the weapons of victory." 

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A teaspoon of Paxtine dissolved in a quart of warm water was promoted to heal almost everything -- including pregnancy.

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"Heroin Hydrochloride -- The cheapest specific for the relief of coughs" but maybe not the best.

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 This ad was placed in the LA Times by Bugsy Siegel to announce the opening of the mob-owned Flamingo Hotel in 1946. He was killed a year later by his associates who believed he had stolen money from them. 

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The NRA was formed in 1871 by two Civil War veterans from Northern states who had witnessed the typical soldier’s inexperience with guns. At first the group was mainly concerned with marksmanship. It later played a relatively constructive role regarding safety-minded gun ownership restrictions. From the 1930s to the early 1970s, the NRA was for common sense gun control, but during the 1970s the NRA became much more political and strident in its defense of “gun rights,” which it increasingly defined as nearly absolute under the Second Amendment.

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Dry shampoo has been around in some form or another for centuries, but it doesn't actually clean the hair. Dry shampoos disguise dirt and grease on the scalp and overusing dry shampoo can result in an itchy, dry scalp. 

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The Gold Dust Twins were advertising icons for a soap company called N. K. Fairbank; created to sell its Gold Dust Washing Powder in the early 1900s.

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With a little time and effort, you should be able to train your mustache to sit, roll over, fetch your newspaper and do minor household chores.

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Is dish washing wrecking your hands? Wear gloves. But don't worry. Those soldiers and sailors weren't looking at your hands.

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