1/21/2013

The Bizarre World Of Vintage Cigarette, Weight Gain, And Gun Ads

Late 1800s: Cocaine toothache drops, the miracle cure:


Late 1800s: Cocaine toothache drops, the miracle cure.
















1877: Women love chewing tobacco:

1877: Women love chewing tobacco.

1904: Guns so safe, they may as well be toys:

1904: Guns so safe, they may as well be toys.


















1910s: Tape worms: the miracle diet:

1910s: Tape worms: the miracle diet.
























1938: Who cares if the baby swallowed the matches? I need a way to light up:

1938: Who cares if the baby swallowed the matches? I need a way to light up!



















1943: A naked army bonding party:


1943:  A naked army bonding party?
























1947: Our acceptance of DDT has changed a bit over the years:

1947: Our acceptance of DDT has changed a bit over the years...

























1940s: Eat like a man:

1940s: Eat like a man!

























1950: Cigarettes that soothe your throat:

1950: Cigarettes that soothe your throat.


















1952: Everyone wants cigarettes as a Christmas present, right:

1952: Everyone wants cigarettes as a Christmas present, right?





























1950s: Pepsi used to be for the elite, now it's for everyone, including the Average Joe:

1950s: Pepsi used to be for the elite, now it's for everyone, including the Average Joe.
























1950s: Babies + plastic bags = no problem:

1950s: Babies + plastic bags = no problem.
























1950s: Back then it was a joke, now it's a crime:

1950s: Back then it was a joke, now it's a crime.

























1962: Drinking on the job is totally acceptable:

1962: Drinking on the job is totally acceptable.

1968: All women love the smell of tobacco, right:

1968: All women love the smell of tobacco, right?


1960s: Gain weight, and you'll also gain men's attention:

1960s: Gain weight, and you'll also gain men's attention.