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.
I know the Fourth of July is already over, but I figured I'd keep the patriotic spirit going a little bit longer with this sexy and patriotic little ad for Cannon towels that I found on the interwebs. I wouldn't exactly say that it's NSFW, but it's not exactly completely SFW either. And if that's not enough to get you to make the jump, I don't know what is!
Well, it's almost time for the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island. You know, the one that Japanese guy wins every year. Whatever. That event is just a convenient excuse for me to share this awesome postcard I found online. How wrong is this? It's like dog cannibalism! Well, maybe not exactly, since the other dog is just serving up his friend, not eating him. Still, it's kind of a horrifying image. Although honestly, believing that hot dogs are made out of real dogs is only slightly less nauseating than what they probably are made of!
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.
Psst! I've got a secret to tell you!
You know how sometimes you look at photos of people in the '70s and you think they kind of look like a dirty hippie? Well, these kids may not be dirty hippies, but they are kind of dirty in their own way. Oh, and don't think I mean in the sexual way. I mean dirty. Just plain dirty. Make the jump and find out why!
Okay, this isn't exactly new, but it's new to me, and maybe it'll be new to you. I caught the tail end of this as we pushed play on an old episode of Bad Girls we DVR'd off Logo ages ago, and it made me laugh so hard I had to look her up online. Her name is Wendy Ho, and she's a little bit awesome. From her official bio:
Wendy Ho was raised in a trailer court, and overindulged with too many episodes of 227 and Good Times! However, this Nubian princess hasn't always been black. After moving to NYC from Kansas City, she spent years on the streets of Harlem hustlin, hoin, and flowin. Ho started writing songs about her experiences as a white trash gurl gone ghetto ho in Harlem USA.
The artist is Wendy Ho, and the tune I present to you is her classic "Bitch, I Stole Yo Purse." Clearly NSFW lyrics, so wear headphones if you're the cautious type! Ring a ling a ling! Ring a ling a ling!
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 couple looks set for a romantic evening at home. But what could make it perfect? A bottle of wine? A copy of The Joy Of Sex? Matching pet rocks? Oh, no. If it's the '70s, it's all about the music. But what will you use to play your new Supertramp LP? It's more important than you'd think... at least this ad would have you believe it is. Make the jump to see if you agree. Warning: Shag carpeting ahead!
This may very well be the most awesome thing I have ever seen in my entire life.
Seriously.
Mattel is making a special edition Barbie doll based off Tippi Hedren's character in Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller The Birds, right down to her carefully-tousled blond hairdo and tacky '60s pea green outfit. And it comes with little birds to attach to her! Awesome!
Now when do we get the Ken as Norman Bates with bonus "Mother" outfit?
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 dear. This young woman does not look happy. Not one bit. It would seem that she's not happy with her reflection in that mirror. Getting yourself in shape for bathing suit season is always difficult. What could she do to change her mood? Make the jump to see one possible recommendation!
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.
We were having a heat wave in NYC this weekend, so I went to the beach and was inspired to post this particular entry to celebrate the summer. This lovely young woman looks like she's having a religious experience. And I suppose for some women, worshiping the sun might actually be close to a religious experience. But when you see this ad, you might think twice about it... see what I mean after the jump!
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 dear. See, now this looks like a nice little plate of steak with rice. Right? Well, it is. But if you make the jump, you'll see just how politically incorrect we could be back in the swinging sixties...
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.
In honor of Memorial Day, I thought I'd do a barbecue post for Retrophilia. (Since war and the military tend not to lend themselves as well to amusing ads from the past) So in that vein, here's a lovely young woman who has prepared quite the summer picnic feast for her guests. But has she prepared well enough? Make the jump to find out!
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.
They may be just drawings, but look how happy this couple is. Whatever could they be so gleeful about? Well, they just got a bargain! Make the jump to see what it is!
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've gotta love the sci-fi spin a lot of '70s advertising took. Take this couple, for instance. They look straight out of some awesome movie like Logan's Run or something. The problem is, there are certain things I'm not really sure should ever be sold with a science-fiction angle.
