{"id":130984,"date":"2016-08-18T10:49:04","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T08:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/130984\/throwback-thursday-never-forget-these-sexist-vintage-ads\/"},"modified":"2016-08-18T10:49:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-18T08:49:04","slug":"throwback-thursday-never-forget-these-sexist-vintage-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2016\/08\/18\/throwback-thursday-never-forget-these-sexist-vintage-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Thursday: Never forget these sexist vintage ads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The advertising world has always reflected and inflated a mirror of society and its evolution. Since it is still Women\u2019s Month, let\u2019s take a look back at some of the adverts of the past that demonstrate just how far we have come since the days of sexist ads.<\/p>\n<h2>When the shoe doesn&#8217;t fit<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/9b4785ad3f0b3f5bfbf1d4b06f711b58.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-117741\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/9b4785ad3f0b3f5bfbf1d4b06f711b58.jpg\" alt=\"9b4785ad3f0b3f5bfbf1d4b06f711b58\" width=\"448\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Kellogg&#8217;s PEP tries to be cute&#8230;fails<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/4cf3693b3b1914881bec142c2f30d516.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117742\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/4cf3693b3b1914881bec142c2f30d516.jpg\" alt=\"4cf3693b3b1914881bec142c2f30d516\" width=\"450\" height=\"670\" \/><\/a><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Van Huesen Ties ad shows women as men&#8217;s servants<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/79a5a54ae7452999526618d6b3addf3e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117743\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/79a5a54ae7452999526618d6b3addf3e.jpg\" alt=\"79a5a54ae7452999526618d6b3addf3e\" width=\"500\" height=\"771\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Ironing board ad<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/88d4fa6c6f6546e6b4cc8206a5de76de.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-117744\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/88d4fa6c6f6546e6b4cc8206a5de76de.jpg\" alt=\"88d4fa6c6f6546e6b4cc8206a5de76de\" width=\"496\" height=\"633\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Tipalet ad sells delusion<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/4ee4cc93a40611a101f2778a3b824d4f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-117745\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/4ee4cc93a40611a101f2778a3b824d4f.jpg\" alt=\"4ee4cc93a40611a101f2778a3b824d4f\" width=\"482\" height=\"641\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Pitney-Bowes Postage meter&#8217;s advertorial asks sexist questions<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/1f60ad1fcbac009c73279744715acaa7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117746\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/1f60ad1fcbac009c73279744715acaa7.jpg\" alt=\"1f60ad1fcbac009c73279744715acaa7\" width=\"524\" height=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>T-shirt, backpack and cycling objectifies<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/e11b1407e8ccd658669e6e6d0f88a9b2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-117747\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/e11b1407e8ccd658669e6e6d0f88a9b2.jpg\" alt=\"e11b1407e8ccd658669e6e6d0f88a9b2\" width=\"519\" height=\"704\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Co-Le Sales Company takes the sexism cake<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/373F572300000578-0-image-a-1_1471256737874.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-117748\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/373F572300000578-0-image-a-1_1471256737874.jpg\" alt=\"373F572300000578-0-image-a-1_1471256737874\" width=\"538\" height=\"455\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>But the Pontiac Star Chief\u00a0took it the next level of sexism<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/540adc9a4642adfe323b1858939e02d1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-117749\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/540adc9a4642adfe323b1858939e02d1.jpg\" alt=\"540adc9a4642adfe323b1858939e02d1\" width=\"507\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>While it might seem we have come a long way, there is still so much work to be done to curb sexism, this Burger King and Ford India ad are\u00a0perfect examples.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/ac2af00e3b5380d96261589793fa7019.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117750\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/ac2af00e3b5380d96261589793fa7019.jpg\" alt=\"ac2af00e3b5380d96261589793fa7019\" width=\"389\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/ford-figo-sexist-print-ad-starring-paris-hilton.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-117757\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2016\/08\/ford-figo-sexist-print-ad-starring-paris-hilton.jpg\" alt=\"ford-figo-sexist-print-ad-starring-paris-hilton\" width=\"396\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' 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