Ethics change, so do the societies, so do the ads. We are living in a “developed” society, or so we think. In 10-20 years what we take today as allowed and welcomed will be incorrect on so many levels.

Selling alcohol, cigarets and guns was once a honest way of living, but today it is not allowed. The opposite is also true. Talking about science was not allowed for many centuries, but now it is hard to avoid in everyday conversations. Who knows what legal or ethical restrictions will emerge in the future? Today anyone can change opinion of millions with few words or presses of the button.

However, today we are not going to talk about the future, rather about the past. We are going to look at some old ads, which could offend some viewers and start riots and demonstrations if shown in incorrect context, but I am doing it from a fun and educational level, so hopefully no one will sue me. Enjoy:

1. Tipalet – with cigaret seduction.

2. Toothache drops – made of cocaine

3. Rats – An Asian person is eating a mouse… yeh…

4. Decron – Carpets

5. Lysol – Concentrated germ killer for women

6. Lucky Strike – Healthy cigarets for good looking people.

7. Vitamin donuts – eat what you like and stay healthy

8. Wheaties – Japanese trap for American soldiers

9. Chase ans Sanborn coffee – drink it without telling others

10. Lane Bryant – Discounts on cloth

11. Humble – Energy provider

12. Perfect Christmas gift – Gun

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