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GamerBlipsOne thing's becoming apparent in our search for gaming's forefathers - and that's how advertising standards have changed. From the corny to the downright racist, the advertisers of the day chose slogans that are indeed eye-catching, but for all the wrong reasons. But it's funniest to see how advertisers of the 1950s felt the need to use sex to sell their products. Who'd do that today, eh? Oh...
Forget the Flake adverts or the Diet Coke Break - there's nothing subtle in this lot - just blatant innuendo and even broken promises. Imagine the 1957 teenager's disappointment as he sidles up to the "Nudist Colony" peeper, complete with glamorous female silhouette, only to discover it's got an ant colony in it. And the less said about Midway's "Whirly Bird" ad (below), the better.
If you want to see more (of the games!) then check out this link. They sure don't make 'em like they used to.
