Ten Weird Ads from History
Ten of the Craziest Food Advertisements from History Advertisers have always appealed to our needs. Happiness, Sophistication, Elegance, Love, Belonging... but how exactly do you sell someone a food processor by making them feel loved? Well, advertisers are very good at this! They have been good at this for a long time. Sometimes it's obvious which emotional string they are pulling, but sometimes... 1. The Universal Food Chopper (1899) UNIVERSAL FOOD CHOPPER: Among the animals and vegetables it "chops" are chickens, turkeys, carrots, coconut, apples, clams, fish, potato, celery, bread, lobster, crackers, beef, cauliflower, onions, sheep, cabbage, and pork. Yeah I have no idea what string is being pulled here! 2. Bovox (1895) BOVOX: An essence of beef Makes real strength It's a bit more clear on this one... but this is a family-friendly site! 3. New Perfection Oil Cook Stoves (1895) NEW PERFECTION: They'll Make You Happy, Too
