These 20 Retro Ads Would Never Exist Today

Published on 09/16/2019
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Ironized Yeast Tablets

On the surface, this ad fixes the issue of being “skinny” with ironized yeast tablets. However, there’s more to this ad! The real story here is, The Great Depression left people malnourished. Back in 1983, cheap fast food wasn’t accessible like it is today. Ironized yeast tablets were a cheap solution to gain weight.

Ironized Yeast Tablets

Ironized Yeast Tablets

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Gillette Safety Razor

In 2019, Gillette caused backlash with their 2019 commercial, and it seems a similar ad grabbed attention back in the 20th century as well. The aim of this ad was to show that the Gillette razor was so safe, even babies could use it! Ugh, think again…

Gillette Safety Razor

Gillette Safety Razor

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