These Vintage Ads Would Instantly Be Banned Today

Chillaxing

King of the jungle? Who cares. Look at those four women carrying his lazy butt around with ease.

Kids and Guns

"Absolutely safe!" they say, while the toddler in bed plays with a literal shotgun. This ad is right. They aren't toys, and that means they shouldn't end up in your daughter's bedroom.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.