The Art of the Ad: Nothing Beats Joyce Dewitt’s L’eggs

Jack Tripper (John Ritter) was never wanting for beautiful roommates on Three’s Company, that’s for sure. Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Somers) was the hot and ditzy blonde. Cindy Snow (Jenilee Harrison) was no slouch in the hot blonde bimbo category either. Then there was brainy blonde Terri Alden (Priscilla Barnes), an absolute knockout and, truthfully, the … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Nothing Beats Joyce Dewitt’s L’eggs →

The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part V

It’s back, the series that just won’t die! These posts on old school video game and arcade advertisements could potentially keep pumping out new installments for a long time. For now, here’s the latest, vintage-fresh batch of sexy/sexist ads. If you grew up from the 1970s–1990s, many of these will continue to be familiar to … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part V →

The Art of the Ad: Choose Your Vice

Mid- to late-twentieth century advertisements for alcohol, tobacco, and other legal(ish) vices offer some of the most entertaining—and groan-worthy—time capsules of their era. Here are a few groovy examples. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the two newest members of the Mile High Club. It’s always Fishnet Friday with Passport Scotch! She definitely makes Genny a little … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Choose Your Vice →

The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part IV

The golden age of arcade and video game advertising is such a fertile period for unabashedly sexy and blatantly sexist ads that we’re back with a fourth installment of material. This is starting to become the Friday the 13th of the Starfire Lounge, with sequel after sequel. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if I got … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part IV →

The Art of the Ad: Purr by Katy Perry

That time Katy Perry went full Catwoman while hawking her own brand of Purrfume. Obviously, we love cats here at the Starfire Lounge. We used to have one, sadly she passed a few years ago, but the kids are clamoring for another, so I foresee another feline friend in our future. Of course, here at … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Purr by Katy Perry →

The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part III

We’re back with a third installment of shamelessly sexy vintage video game and arcade game ads. Marketers produced so many of these from the 1970s through 1990s that there’s enough for future installments, too. As I’ve said before, it was a very different time. Game makers knew their target audience—adolescent boys and young men—and understood … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part III →

The Art of the Ad: The Computer Revolution

Computer ads from the 1960s through the early 1980s are bursting with optimism for a future made easier—and better—through technology. Now that we’ve all assimilated, plugged in 24/7, the jury is out on whether that’s “better” or not. Now we just shrug with every iOS update, allow our data to be harvested, and rot our … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: The Computer Revolution →