Here we have a fabulous ad from the Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 1891, featuring Laloo Laloo – the “living boy and a half” who had “2 Bodies with 1 Head” and was, thankfully for Laloo (I guess), “alive.”
Ah, Kohl & Middleton’s…the great Chicago ‘curiosity’ museum…
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Additionally, just as a little note, Jack Goldie – a blackface [...]
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Stricken with the history bug again…
Posted in Classic Advertising, History, Things you never see on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
mmm…
Posted in Classic Advertising on October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Ah… More joyous twenties advertising
Posted in Classic Advertising on August 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Jesus….thanks, Uncle Cowboy-guy.
I didn’t even see it coming.
Happy hat.
Angry hat…
Pure cross marketing genius!
There’s certainly no jarring transition from “glorious edifice” to “package of crackers.”
None at all.
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And finally…
Is it just me, or does this ad make it sound like one is either supposed to A) drink fresh blood, or B) change one’s blood regularly like motor [...]
The poor rats of 1920
Posted in Classic Advertising on March 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Good sir, I would like to kill 400 rats in a very painful way while only spending $1.50.
Well then, my fine young fellow, have I got the electic-paste for you…
January 13, 1860: It does not pay to be a male in New York
Posted in Classic Advertising on February 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
One dollar was a hell of a lot of money back then. Especially just to have her tell you the name of your future wife and your own name! (In case you’ve forgotten, I suppose.)
I wonder who Madame Prewster was… She must’ve been good for these prices.
We love you, Orson
Posted in Classic Advertising on February 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Watch Orson Welles try to film a champagne ad while completely drunk.
And enjoy.
My beliefs can rule the world, apparently
Posted in Classic Advertising on January 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Mental powers were more developed in 1922, I guess.
One or two more before a new semester of doom
Posted in Classic Advertising on January 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Let me tell you what, if there is only one thing in life of which I am certain it’s that I really don’t want to take any chances of being “burned to death” by my stove polish. And, better yet, “no expensive tin or cans.” I’d pay ten thousand dollars more than it’s worth just [...]
1893: It’s Better Than Lard
Posted in Classic Advertising on January 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Is it just me, or should the phrase “(Now you die!!)” appear directly beneath the “Imperial Austrian Infantry Band” line?
Well it’s about damn time. My weak organs caused my emissions to elevate a full two months ago. (And let me tell you what, when my emissions elevate you’d better stand well clear…and maybe grow a [...]
Fabulous entertainments of 1889
Posted in Classic Advertising on January 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“Major Atom”?
