Thursday, January 28, 2010

Palmolive's 1938 Sexist Vintage Ad

A 1938 The New York Times's Palmolive printed ad. As typical personal product ad for women, It appeal to the basic fears of women who are vulnerable to the fear of growing old and losing their beauty, strive to address an insecurity, pander to the ego or create an issue for which they have a "solution."

New York Times, 1938: Palmolive soap ad

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