This week, let's take a look at some of the ads that "equated benign conditions like B.O. and halitosis with moral and social crime."
The editors of PRINT contacted me about providing some imagery for Heller's article, so I especially wanted to make sure to bring this issue to your attention. Be sure to look for it on the magazine stands or find out how to subscribe at this link.
And if you'd like to see today's images at full size, go to my new You Stink! Flickr set.
The great Walt Kelly, creator of Pogo, said that when it comes to separating friend from foe, halitosis and B.O. are your best allies. A person would have to be a true friend to get past defenses like those.
ReplyDeleteI think one of the fellas laffing in the BG looks alot like Ronald Reagan....
ReplyDeleteWonderful art
These are great, & they remind us of the golden age of advertising, when serious social ills were dealt with openly & honestly. I love the guys chuckling in the background.
ReplyDeletethe book, Freakanomics had a section that discussed how Listerine was once an industrial floor cleaner and how they re-marketed it as mouthwash for the then unknown contition of halitosis.
ReplyDeleteFunny to see how beautiful and fresh looking the pictures are and yet talk about such things ^^
ReplyDeleteNo Article today I hope you're fine .
See, I don't always know what to write as a comment but I care about you : )
You're important . Really hope everything is fine, that you're just busy .
Keep it up.