Vintage Ads You Won’t Believe Existed


77. Broomsticks Brand Slacks (the 1960s)

Broomsticks Brand Slacks

It was all about the pants you wore in the 1960s version of a collective assault on a weak and outnumbered person, not the actual moral consequences.

78. Mr. Legg’s Slacks (the 1960s)

Mr. Legg's Slacks

Not only is this man burying his girlfriend in the sand in this weird commercial for trousers, but there’s extra advertising at the bottom of the page to send her legs out for a particular test to determine whether she qualifies for “perfect legs” status.

79. Mannington Linoleum (1970)

Mannington Linoleum

Yes, believe it or not, it wasn’t simply the puke green that was trendy as a color option once upon a time, but individuals placed linoleum that looked like this in their houses, intentionally, of course.

80. Reddi-wip (1950s)

Reddi-wip

According to one of the most successful whipped cream makers of all time, if a woman wants to keep her husband, she should offer him Reddi-Wip and pie every day.