Entry #3, 2009-2010
Advertisements have been around ever since products have been made and the makers needed to sell them. Quite frankly that has been longer than any of us have been around. Some ads in the 50's and 60's used some great design concepts and had some pretty good messages, whereas other ads, well ... make one wonder and ask "were they joking?" Take a look at these ads closely and comment on each message that you see. Some will surprise you. Give us your opinion of the ads telling us whether or not you think the messages you see are appropriate. What do you think allowed these types of ads to run in the first place. What might these ads suggest about society in North America at the time? can you compare these ads with ads that are running today? What do you supposed these ads say about gender roles? Use your analytical skills to process what you see.
