85. Lux Detergent (the 1940s)
Lux Detergent wants you to know that these ladies were unmarried in the 1940s because they didn’t apply non-human grade smelling salts on their underwear after each usage.
86. Stenocord Dictation Machine (the 1960s)
Dictation devices were popular in the 1960s, but the sexual innuendo and stereotypes for secretaries are so out of date that we’re rolling our eyes far back in our heads.
87. Bell Telephone System (the 1950s)
When women performed all the labor, it’s hard to understand why Bell Telephone blew things up to fantasy dimensions for this commercial.
88. Congoleum Flooring (the 1970s)
Congoleum was undoubtedly attempting to simplify life by reducing the effort required to keep floors clean. Still, they not only targeted women but also tossed in a tasteless title joke while they were at it.