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Politically Incorrect Car Ads from Yesteryear
Historic Vehicle Assoc. ^

Posted on 02/19/2014 2:42:39 PM PST by Impala64ssa

Mad Men fans know women took a lot of sexist hits in the past when it came to advertising. Here’s a look at some of those cringe-worthy classics from the automobile world, along with some others that might make you question whether the good old days were always so good.

(Excerpt) Read more at historicvehicle.org ...


TOPICS: History; Society
KEYWORDS: advertisements; advertising; automobiles; automotive; cars; marketing; politialcorrectness
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Images at link. This stuff is "cringe-worthy" not because we became more tolerant and accepting, but many elements of society became more thin-skinned and actually "get off" on being insulted and demeaned. Interesting that by the mid-70's Chrysler phased out the "cheesecake" ads and went a bit more "highbrow", like hiring Ricardo Montelbahn to tout the "rrrich Corrrinthian Leather". And they went bankrupt and needed a gov't bailout a few years later.
1 posted on 02/19/2014 2:42:40 PM PST by Impala64ssa
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To: Impala64ssa
How is this "cringe-worthy"?

2 posted on 02/19/2014 2:47:12 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Chrysler didn’t require the bail-out because of poor advertising, but because of a poor product.


3 posted on 02/19/2014 2:47:59 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Impala64ssa

4 posted on 02/19/2014 2:51:03 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Vigilanteman

True, the Aspen/Volares that replaced the Dart/Valiant have the dubious distinction of being among the most recalled cars in history. Even today, any of them still around in mint condition are considered nothing more than used cars.


5 posted on 02/19/2014 2:51:10 PM PST by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: Impala64ssa

I didn’t see The National Lampoon VW ad.


6 posted on 02/19/2014 2:51:39 PM PST by Fair Paul
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To: Vaquero

You’re too quick!


7 posted on 02/19/2014 2:52:07 PM PST by Fair Paul
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To: Impala64ssa


8 posted on 02/19/2014 2:52:40 PM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: Impala64ssa

People who get bothered by those ads don’t have enough to do.

I have a conservative Christian friend who would be bugged by them, though. Just the other day she went off on a rant, saying she is a “conservative feminist” and she is sick of sexism from men. Said she has a problem with the Bible’s language about women, who can do whatever a man can do.


9 posted on 02/19/2014 2:57:01 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: Impala64ssa

Outstanding!

The wussification of America continues.....

Sooner or later we men need to put our foot down and stop this nonsense.

Go out, find a Lib and kick his a$$.


10 posted on 02/19/2014 2:57:50 PM PST by Howie66 (John Wayne McCornyn...he's just like US! Honest!)
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To: Impala64ssa
Not a car ad but...


11 posted on 02/19/2014 2:59:33 PM PST by maddog55
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“The beer that made Milwaukee famous”


12 posted on 02/19/2014 3:01:30 PM PST by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Just to take that first ad, being a redcap was a respectable job, with decent pay. And lots of blacks came north to the cities to get that kind of job.

Do they think the LBJ approach to blacks is better? Instead of encouraging them to work for a living, give them free lunches if they promise to vote for you forever.

And pay them extra if they agree to break up their marriages and bring up their kids as hip-hopping drug dealers, muggers, and gangsters.

Oh, and of course hate whitey rather than work with him.


13 posted on 02/19/2014 3:08:16 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: BenLurkin
IH made some pretty good 4WDs IIRC


14 posted on 02/19/2014 3:10:05 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: CatherineofAragon
"I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man but to be in silence." 1 Timothy 2:12

"Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted unto them to speak, but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in the church." 1 Corinthians 14: 34-37

That should send your friend into the stratosphere for a bit. :-)

15 posted on 02/19/2014 3:14:45 PM PST by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: BenLurkin

That one jumped out at me too. I don’t think duck hunting is even politically incorrect.


16 posted on 02/19/2014 3:14:53 PM PST by DManA
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17 posted on 02/19/2014 3:14:58 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: Impala64ssa

Yeah, I bought a ‘76 Volare. If I recall correctly, I had six or seven recalls in a little over two years. Other than these “minor” (not really) headaches, I liked the car. I still have a “new” or never used AM radio from that car.


18 posted on 02/19/2014 3:20:01 PM PST by miele man
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To: Impala64ssa

I guess you know that “Sally sits on Schlitz all day.”


19 posted on 02/19/2014 3:21:09 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: who knows what evil?

LOL

I actually brought those into our conversation, along with a couple of other verses. Her reaction was to tell me that, well, “letting” my husband be head of the house is all right for me, but she and her husband love and respect each other too much.

Yes, she went there. She also told me she could never respond to her husband as “lord and master.” I think she really believes that’s what I do.

(I told my husband that part, and he said, “Well, any time you want to start would be appropriate.”) LOL


20 posted on 02/19/2014 3:21:48 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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