As time has gone on, ads have become more and more socially progressive. Sure, people have fought that progress every step of the way, but there usually isn’t blatant ignorance in advertising campaigns anymore. After all, companies don’t want to do anything to hurt their bottom line.
Be prepared to be shocked by what the 1940s, ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s let fly when it came to their advertisements. These ads will make you laugh (or maybe even cry) because of their absurdity. Today, ads such as this would get excoriated on Twitter and other social media sites. But, decades ago, no one batted an eye.