Monday, March 30, 2009

Hooker or Wife?

(click ad) WW II war bonds ad analysis time! Wife stealing from her hubby? Or prostitute stealing from her John? Clues: the woman has a bow in her hair, which points to wife. But the pants look like they could be Army issue, which points to prostitute. What's your call on this sexist plea for patriotism? (image via) previous racy retro ads: Penthouse, American Airlines, Interwoven men's socks, the Love Rug, AKAI—amateur porn is born,

6 Comments:

Blogger david t said...

how about: other guy's wife?

1:23 PM  
Blogger copyranter said...

you're probably right.

1:43 PM  
Blogger garrito said...

Ana the unshorn maid?

9:30 PM  
Anonymous kiss my black ads said...

I'd say... mmm, she's a lady in the streets and a pocket pickin' who-er in the bedroom.

2:27 AM  
Blogger vikkitikkitavi said...

The wife lifting cash out of her husband's wallet or pocket while he sleeps was a pretty staple cartoon cliche up into the '70s. See old issues of Playboy if you want to see many many many examples.

4:36 PM  
Blogger Owen said...

I agree with vikkitikkitavi. Plus the expression on the wife's not-very-attractive face fits that stereotypical nagging wife persona.

8:35 PM  

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