These 21 Sexist Vintage Ads Will Have You Shaking Your Head

by Kailey Thompson

Ah, the good ol’ days: pre-internet, post-century turn and right up in the middle of some blatant sexism. Don’t you miss these simpler times? Well, we’ve compiled these 21 vintage ads that will have you facepalming. Check them out below:

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