They didn't call the 1930's the "Terrible Thirties" for nothing. Back then, there was no truth in advertising and for the most part companies just said whatever they wanted in their advertisements.
From the silly and male chauvinistic to the deceptive lies, here are some of the most ridiculous ads from the 1930's:
Some day. We can hardly wait!
Please email us when that day arrives.
Blow in her face?! Didn't realize bukake was popular in the 1930's. This ad is so wrong in so many ways.
We have a correction to this ad: "More DEAD doctors smoke CAMELS than any other cigarette!"
Once the dangers of smoking became known, cigarette companies tried to put a positive spin on
smoking. These guys definitely make smoking look cool. Don't you want to friend them on Facebook?
If this family were any happier, they'd weigh over 300 pounds each and having constant heart attacks.
There's something so wrong about a smoking Santa. Next Christmas maybe Santa will put an ash tray in your stocking.
The tape worm diet!? Easy to Swallow! • Sanitized • No Ill Effects! • Friends for a Fair Form
Because V.D. is always a female problem?
Ladies, don't douche with salt or soda. Use Lysol or you'll be trapped in a spider web
and your husband will be distant and indifferent towards you.
NERD
NOTE: The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. In East Asia, the rise of militarism occurred.
In Western Europe, Australia and the United States, more progressive reforms occurred as opposed to the extreme measures sought elsewhere. Roosevelt's New Deal attempted to use government spending to combat large-scale unemployment and severely negative growth. Ultimately, it would be the beginning of World War II in 1939 that would end the depression.
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Power of Makeup Are there any natural beauties in Hollywood? Maybe not. Perhaps
celebrities just rely on good stylists with the Amazing Power of
Makeup.
The Biggest Bugs on Earth Bugs tend to freak us out. Mosquitoes, spiders, wasps, centipedes... you name it. If it crawls, bites or buzzes anywhere near our faces, then we squirm, swat and run. But what's worse than a little bug crawling on or biting you? How about a really, really big one? Here are some of the biggest bugs on Earth. Enjoy!.
Wilford Brimley Looks Like a Cat The average teenager these days probably has no idea who poor old Wilford is. But if you grew up during the 80's, then you probably remember Wilford from movies like Cocoon, The Natural and his many Quaker Oats Oatmeal commercials. Does Wilford Brimley really look like a cat? You decide.
Embarrassing Hasselhoff Photos After such a high profile career spanning over 3 decades, Hasselhoff has partaken in many a cheesy photo shoot. In Hoff's defense, most of the embarrassing photos below were taken during the 1980's or in Europe. That almost provides a loose excuse for most of these photos. But many of them are still very questionable and a few actually are quite disturbing.
Rejected
Limited Edition iPods After
Apple released the limited edition U2 Black iPod, the door was
opened for imitators to follow. Let's hope these ideas
never even make it past the drawing board.
Rejected
iPod Engravings When purchasing a new iPod from the Apple store, you can choose
to have a custom message laser engraved on the back. These were the
rejects.
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Bugs tend to freak us out. Mosquitoes, spiders, wasps, centipedes... you name it. If it crawls, bites or buzzes anywhere near our faces, then we squirm, swat and run. But what's worse than a little bug crawling on or biting you? How about a really, really big one? Here are some of the biggest bugs on Earth. Enjoy!. 
The average teenager these days probably has no idea who poor old Wilford is. But if you grew up during the 80's, then you probably remember Wilford from movies like Cocoon, The Natural and his many Quaker Oats Oatmeal commercials. Does Wilford Brimley really look like a cat? You decide.
After such a high profile career spanning over 3 decades, Hasselhoff has partaken in many a cheesy photo shoot. In Hoff's defense, most of the embarrassing photos below were taken during the 1980's or in Europe. That almost provides a loose excuse for most of these photos. But many of them are still very questionable and a few actually are quite disturbing. 
After
Apple released the limited edition U2 Black iPod, the door was
opened for imitators to follow. Let's hope these ideas
never even make it past the drawing board. 
