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The 8 Most Unfortunate Vintage Adverts |
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Written by Staff Writer
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Nov 29, 2007 at 02:30 PM |
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Most of us will agree that the world would probably be a better place if it hadn't been for these corkers from days gone by.
Senile agitation killed and maimed tens of thousands in the post-war years. Unfortunately, the wonder cure Thorazine, unleashed on an unsuspecting public in 1952, was found to cause "hysterical pregnancy" in 93% of cases and "death" in 94% of cases.
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Those unsightly looking barbecue tongs were later used in the brutal "grillsteak" murders in Stockport, 1974. The killer was never found.
This later became the original prototype model used in the 1987 film "Hellraiser" (starring Oliver Smith)
Oh Reagan. You were doing so well. What happened? Reagan was paid "one hot meal" for his appearance in this charming spectacle.
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The atomic suit was removed from the market in 1955 after being found to somehow increase radiation poisoning by a factor of 20,000. Scientists are "still baffled".
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Sadly, this advertising campaign was a complete failure, as these five twins (all with the tragic genetic brain disorder HN-571) were the only human beings ever to try any. God rest their souls.
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Pears Soap was fined 30,000 florins for embezzlement of funds in 1933. This advert, however, boosted sales so dramatically that it hardly mattered.
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And it worked. Shaving figures went up dramatically after this was unleashed in 1925. As a side note, sales of frilly lace and treacle plumetted the very same year. Makes you think
The release of the miracle marriage saver "Lysol" in 1954 coincided with the invention of the flameproof bra. Divorce rates fell dramatically, until 3 weeks later when it was discovered that Lysol was made of holocaust victims' sinal fluid.
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Last Updated ( Nov 29, 2007 at 03:06 PM )
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