These 20 Retro Ads Would Never Exist Today

Published on 09/16/2019
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Drummond Sweaters

Women useful outside the kitchen? No impossible! This ad for climbing sweaters depicts women as too dainty and gentle for rock climbing. As you can see this sexist ad shows a woman dangling from the side while her husband doesn’t pay any attention to her.

Drummond Sweaters

Drummond Sweaters

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Hotpoint Washer & Dryer

Apparently, during this time, bed rest wasn’t a thing! So thankful for Jean’s husband for helping her make his clothes squeaky clean when she really should be resting. Why? Because she is PREGNANT! Come one Jean, you’re only pregnant, you can handle cleaning your husband’s clothing.

HOTPOINT Washer & Dryer

Hotpoint Washer & Dryer

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