"Is it always illegal to KILL a woman?"

Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter ad c. 1953.

"Husband furious because you've missed the post? The Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter prints the stamp and seals the envelope all in one go. "

"Always" is a strong word.  I'm sure there are exceptions...

"...that's what wives are for!"

Kenwood Chef ad c. 1961.

"When you can't wait for your dinner, give her a Kenwood Chef food mixer and let her have some fun preparing your favorite dish."

What can I say that the ad didn't?

"no matter how strenuous the action..."

Harris Dacron Slacks ad c. 1967.

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Maybe he's gay?

Man's best friend?

I don't know what company is advertising these trousers, and I don't care.

Sit!  Stay!  Good girl.

"Go ahead. Give it to her."

Tipalet cigarette ads provide a how-to.

1. Stick it in her mouth...

...then 2. blow it in her face.

 

Solid advice that can be broadly applied.  Thanks, Tipalet!

"Yassuh... it's Genu-wine Hires"

Hires Root Beer ad c. 1937.

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Ah, when good help was easier to find.  Now give me a little soft shoe, Sambo.

Marlboros, Winstons, and Camels... Oh My!

I'm trying to decide which brand to start smoking.

The Beatles recommend Marlboro...

...but this ad didn't even feature the most talented Beatle: Ringo!

Frank Gifford recommends Lucky Strike...

...but he married Kathy Lee, so his judgment can't be trusted.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz recommend Philip Morris...

...but I never much cared for Lucy kissing that dark-skinned fella on the TV.

Fred Flintstone and especially Barney Rubble recommend Winston...

...but I'm skeptical of how Barney oversells it.

Doctors apparently recommend Camel...

...but you just can't trust a doctor.

Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore recommend Kent...

...I can't imagine they'd steer me wrong -- so Kent it is!
But I'm gonna wait until Kent re-institutes the carcinogenic blue asbestos Micronite filters that Dick raves about!  Call me a health nut, but I'd feel much safer if I was sucking tobacco smoke through asbestos.