Flashback
1950s Bigelow Carpet Commercial: A Girl Is Only As Good As Her… Rugs [VIDEO]
5:15 pm, April 22nd | by Amy Tennery
It’s tough to say what’s worse about this 1950s Bigelow Carpets commercial. Is it the patronizing way the parents in the ad talk about their daughter’s dating life? Or is it the way they imply their deluxe-quality carpeting will help their kid land a suitable guy?
The More You Know
Monday PSA: 1960s Volvo Ad Reminds Us That Women Are Terrible Drivers
8:30 am, February 13th | by Amy Tennery
I feel like there’s a drinking game lurking beneath the surface of today’s flashback, this 1960s Volvo commercial, which brings out the women’s stereotypes in full force.
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