Shocking Advertising From The Past: Would This Be Acceptable Now?
I came across this collection of adds from “not too long ago” and had a good laugh at how ridiculous they all are as I’m sure most of you will on first glance. Then I went back and read them all again paying closer attention to the details, the message, style and all the other wonderful things that we as designers look at when picking apart someone else’s work. I’m a sucker for vintage artwork in advertising which is primarily what caught my eye, but take a look at the message and opinions expressed in these ads. Obviously this was acceptable then, do you think that any of these ads would make it to print today? Anyone watch Mad Men?
