Retrophilia
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
This is what you might call a handsome man. Borderline pretty, if you ask me. The heavy lids, the pouty lips... It's all a bit much. What's he selling? Make the jump and see!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Okay, first things first — I totally had this haircut for most of my elementary school childhood.
But more importantly what is this li'l moppet chowing down on? It looks like a pile of mush, right? Maybe with some rice? Yeah, that's rice. But after the jump, you will find something that should never be done with rice. Ever.
I'm serious.
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Well, just from this thumbnail, I'm sure you can guess that this week's ad comes to us from the glorious '70s. But these women aren't selling sunglasses, although they're featured in this image. No, in fact, they're selling shoes. Yeah, I'm not really spoiling anything because that's in the title of this entry. No, what you'll find after the jump is the curious way that they've chosen to sell the footwear...
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
That's right, this kid wants you. No, not to join the Army. Not even to join the Kiss Army. No, this ad, which ran in Defenders #85 in May of 1981 wants you to do something completely different.
And don't even try guessing. Just make the jump. You won't get it in a million years!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
This week, I present to you an ad from the '60s that doesn't really make any sense to me. And I'm not talking about the dress you can see a glimpse of in this clip. No, that's actually wicked fabulous. No, I'm talking about the carpet. Make the jump and you'll see what I mean...
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Tyra would be so disappointed in this model. She's definitely not "smizing." Actually, she looks completely dead in the eyes. Thing is, it's on purpose, if you can believe that. But one thing you're not going to believe is what this is an ad for. Make the jump and tell me I'm wrong!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
If you were a kid in the eighties, you probably had a Rubik's Cube, or one of the many spin/rip-offs. Personally, I could never solve the Rubik's Cube, so I much preferred the cylinder one or the pyramid. The pyramid-shaped one was much easier. The snake wasn't so much a puzzle as just something neat to play with. Anyway, I digress. What I've got for you this week is an ad to help make you the fastest Rubik's Cube solver in your school!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Even major corporations had some pretty odd-looking models back in the seventies, but this Morticia look-alike was featured in a rather low-budget ad for a product that couldn't be any cheaper-ass. Trust me. Make the jump and you'll see just how hard they're trying to sell this thing...
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Oh sure, this cereal looks harmless enough. I mean, I guess it's a little creepy the way that King Vitamin is leering out at you as if to invite you into his sketchy lair. But aside from that unsavory character, if you make the jump, you'll see what's really wrong with this breakfast treat.
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
You can already tell even from this cropped thumbnail that this guy is from the seventies. The hair's a dead giveaway. Of course, as always, there's no telling what you're gonna get when you click the link below to see the entire ad! Let's just say that it's what you might call false advertising...
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
David Bowie made a career out of transforming his image from one extreme to another, but I have to say that in 1974, he may have gone a little too far for my taste. Because at least even his weirdest androgynous looks could still be somewhat attractive, while what you're going to find after the jump is anything but!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Everyone knows that handsome devil to the right there. It's James Bond himself, Sean Connery, back in the sixties, when he was still sexy. But what could he be selling during the 1966 holiday season? Make the jump and find out! (It's not anything shocking, really... I promise!)
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