20 Of The Most Racist Vintage Ads

African-Americans, Mexicans, Scots, Chinese, Japanese, Native Americans — it's a melting pot of stereotypes. 1910 — 1976.

1. early 1950s ad.

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That man in the shrunken shirt is "a specimen of a vanishing tribe."

2. Let's make her look Scottish!

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4. It's impossible to believe that this is a real ad.

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5. "Colored Kids" here is a pun that refers to her boots.

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6. Pear's Soap from the early 1900's.

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7. 1910 ad. I doubt this was officially approved by the Wright brothers.

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8. 1949 ad.

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It's always interesting to see how back then white male copywriters represented "Black speak."

9. 1934 ad.

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1976 "Dinnertimin'" ad. “You don’t have to get dressed up, there’s no tipping…”

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Classic late 1960s Levy's ad by Doyle Dane Bernbach.

It bothers a lot of people today.

12. 1940 ad.

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You really need to read that copy.

13. Some of you may remember the Frito Bandito from the 1960s.

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True Story: The first ad agency I worked for had a shady spa as a client. One of their treatments was a full body "weight loss" wrap. (You just lost water weight).

Our headline on the ad featuring a sexy, curvy fully wrapped woman — "Have you ever seen a fat mummy?" They bought it.

15. 1906 ad.

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16. 1944 ad. If you're unfamiliar with the term "coolie," here.

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17. 1934 ad.

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Think they made him dark enough?

18. Speaking of skin tone, a 1967 ad.

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19. This whole post could have been Aunt Jemima ads.

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20. 1960s commercial — Injun Orange and Chinese Cherry.

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