OK, OK. Before you start throwing things at me I'd just like to point out that the Mitchell Library currently has an exhibit called 'On Sale - Shops & Shopping' and one of the exhibits is an old advertisement for washing machines with the catch phrase listed above (see attached). Not only that they proclaimed it National Washing Machine Month... WTF.
Just shows how times change and something once acceptable would cause outrage today and lead to a major backlash. Can hear ACA already.
Lawsy used to say that Mortein, 'kills 'em dead' but Louie kept coming back in the next advertising campaign. Seems that is now all due to change as they want to kill off Louie the Fly once and for all because he no longer represents their product. What's wrong with a fly who is always being ressurected?
Perhaps there are other old ads that make you cringe?
Just shows how times change and something once acceptable would cause outrage today and lead to a major backlash. Can hear ACA already.
Lawsy used to say that Mortein, 'kills 'em dead' but Louie kept coming back in the next advertising campaign. Seems that is now all due to change as they want to kill off Louie the Fly once and for all because he no longer represents their product. What's wrong with a fly who is always being ressurected?
Perhaps there are other old ads that make you cringe?
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