These Vintage Ads Would Instantly Be Banned Today

Where Is That, Exactly...?

Keep your girlfriend where she belongs: inside of your shoes. Maybe in the 1950s "girlfriend" was another word for "socks."

Not Anymore

Imagine an ad like this running today. More importantly, imagine sleeping in a button-down shirt and tie. What a loser. Get your own breakfast, weirdo.

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The More You Know

  • Nintendo was founded in 1889. Before it sold video games, the Japanese company specialized in playing cards.
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  • The speed of a computer mouse is measured in "Mickeys."
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.