Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Advertising that's stuck in the past


So, in walking throughout South Station, I encountered this:





It's an ad for Makers Mark. Can't you tell?!

I remember watching Killing Us Softly years ago, when she was showing us ads from the 1980s. While the film looks dated, it is clear from this ad (and many many many others) that advertisers are still really enchanted with using blatant phallic imagery to sell products. Combine this with Burger King's blowjob burger ad, and it's a creepy advertiser's wet dream.