22 Vintage Ads Designed To Keep Women In Their Place...These Will Hit You So Hard
by N/A, 10 years ago |
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I'm still in awe that these advertisements were ever approved...WOW.
Mid-20th century America was considered the Mad Men era and was known for its rise in engaging advertisements.
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During this time, war had just come to a conclusion and Americans were now seeking pride in settling down and starting families to prove to the rest of the world that we had bounced back, stronger than ever.
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These ads were able to capitalize on sensationalism and fear, which often displayed women as a lowly counterpart to men.
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Although it was a different time in our history, it’s still difficult to look back on.
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While these advertisements might seem completely absurd today, it makes one wonder what generations of the future will say about our advertising today.
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Will they be just as shocked in 50 years as we are of these?
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Do not show me this again