Shockingly Sexist Vintage Ads You've Got to See to Believe

I don't know about you, but sometimes when I look at vintage pictures of well-dressed women, I almost wish I was born back then. But then I look at these horrendously sexist ads and heave a sigh of relief. So put on Queen Bee's "Run the World" and take a look at what was perfectly acceptable back in the day. It will amuse you and make you shudder at the same time!

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Take Your Vitamins...so You Can Work Harder for Your Husband?!

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The very notion that a woman's energy should be solely devoted to tending to her husband's needs is not just antiquated, it's downright laughable in today's world. Yet, that's precisely what this ad seems to suggest. With a cheery smile, the woman appears to be the embodiment of domestic bliss, all thanks to her trusty vitamins. Forget about personal ambitions or self-care—no, her pep and vigor are reserved for dusting, cooking, and ensuring her husband’s life is as smooth as silk. It's a perfect snapshot of the era's unapologetic gender roles, encapsulated in one glossy, patronizing advertisement.

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A lot of this still happens in Africa and the Middle East, where a woman is supposed to be seen but not heard. :(

LOOOL I can't even.

I don't care what decade I'm in, if someone talk to me like that I would dump them faster than you could ever imagine

Men r idiots that is the one and only explanation

Agh what crap it was then but still in many societies women are mostly for cooking n producing babies

What the fuck did i just see?!!!! 😡

I would have just killed myself if I lived back in those times... 😷😷😷

Wondering if the suicide rate for women was high then. I wouldn't want to live like that.

Was this inspired by the Buzzfeed video? :)

Hilarious really but we actually did accept the situation and attitude then! Crazy though it seems,that in the 50's at least was our main aim in life.Catch a well heeled man then spend the rest of your life pleasing him and centring your life around him. Thank heavens times have changed !

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