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    16 BBS Adverts

    BBSes (bulletin board system) were used to sell products between the late 80's to the early 90's, before advertising became sophisticated on computers. They were placed in random files and locations, a lot like today. Most of them were completely ambiguous and confusing. Here are 16 examples. Check here for more, some NSFW!

    • 1. Even back in the day...

    • 2. Pimp slappin' in the 80's

    • 3. If you're in Cincinnati, hit 'em up

    • 4. Greatest. Bandwidth. Ever.

    • 5. ALSATIAN!

    • 6. Ohhh baby...

    • 7. No copyright.

    • 8. Freaky shit

    • 9. Rusty 'n' 80's

    • 10. Masculinity FTW

    • 11. :(

    • 12. HOLY WOW!

    • 13. ALBATROSS

    • 14. K.

    • 15. Mythical XXX

    • 16. Before Photoshop