Awkward Ads

You probably wouldn't see these products promoted this way in present-day marketing.

7-Up
"Why we have the youngest customers in the business"


September 12, 1955 Life Magazine

Chubbettes
"She can have a tummy . . . and still look yummy!"

August 20, 1956 Life Magazine
"Your chubby lass can be belle of her class"

August 19, 1957 Life Magazine
"How happy can a chubby girl be?"

August 18, 1958 Life Magazine

Jell-O
"It's National Use-Up-Your-Leftovers-in-a-Jell-O-Salad Week!"

May 11, 1959 Life Magazine


MobileOil

February 13, 1956 Life Magazine

Philip-Morris
"Born gentle"


February 13, 1956 Life Magazine

Post Sugar Crisp
This isn't too bad but it seems marketing teams don't play up "coated with sugar" anymore.

July 18, 1955 Life Magazine

Holiday Hospitality 1956

Party like it's 1956.



"And there on the table, awaiting his call Was a huge bowl of Jell-O, a fine treat for all!"



"To please the holiday crowd - (little staircase peepers, too!) . . . Nothing does it like Seven-Up"



" . . . and a Merry Christmas to all" Coca-Cola


"Party Fun with A-1"


Part and parcel of every Party . . . delicious Nabisco Snacks!


"New Crowning Touch for Holiday Parties" Royal Salted Mixed Nuts


Pickles perk up that holiday snackin' - Heinz


Borden's Egg nog


Bacardi Eggnog


Gilbey's Gin


Smirnoff Vodka


Give as Good as you serve . . . Early Times


"Good Cheer from the Land of Sky Blue Waters!" Hamm's


French's Swedish Heirloom Cookie recipe


"Serve the coffee that's Alive with Flavor!" A & P Coffee

Jell-O

And even more sweets for this week!  How about some Jell-O?


"Six delicious flavors"
January 1955 Life Magazine


March 14, 1955 Life Magazine


"Now there are seven delicious flavors"
March 28, 1955 Life Magazine


"new Black Cherry"
February 1957 Life Magazine


"10 delicious flavors"
February 1957 Life Magazine


February 21, 1955 Life Magazine

And some Royal competition with vitamin C

April 1957 American Home Magazine

You can read some Jell-O history here and here.