I call YouTube "the black hole of the Internet," because you go there looking to do research on old movie advertising and two hours later you've gotten nothing done but you've found the "Ghostbusters" logo drinking a Diet Coke. These are the results of one of my recent excursions into the black hole: seven of the weirdest vintage commercials in the history of television (American television, that is; weird commercials from around the world deserve a list all their own). Here, presented in no particular order, are my favorites:
Radioactive Makeup Tests
Dorothy Gray Cosmetics
"A clean skin is a healthy skin," boasts this ad for Dorothy Gray Cosmetics. And really, what gets skin cleaner than a big old blast of radioactivity? This absurd makeup advertisement proves the effectiveness of cold cream by using it to remove dirt that's been rendered "just radioactive enough" to register on a Geiger counter.
Radioactive Makeup Tests
Dorothy Gray Cosmetics
"A clean skin is a healthy skin," boasts this ad for Dorothy Gray Cosmetics. And really, what gets skin cleaner than a big old blast of radioactivity? This absurd makeup advertisement proves the effectiveness of cold cream by using it to remove dirt that's been rendered "just radioactive enough" to register on a Geiger counter.
- 7/28/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.