The Sexiest Goddamn Socks Ad Ever

From 1922. Plus, the least sexy socks ad ever, from the same brand, 50 years later.

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Look at this fucking Summa Cum Laude stud. Look at that sexy ankle sheathed in whisper thin luxury. THAT’S confidence, bitches. Illustrated by the legendary J. C. Leyendecker (who blew Rockwell away).

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But then, there was this (shudder) Interwoven ad from the 1970s. Who says the creative revolution was a good thing?