Adverts that wouldn't be allowed today

Emilee · June 16

Can anyone think of other past adverts that wouldn't be allowed today?

7up for babies

Yorkie

This road traffic advert…

Emilee · June 16

I had to look it up in case I was misremembering, but Burger King posted a very ill-thought-out tweet for International Women's Day in 2021 that said, "Women belong in the kitchen."

It was quickly followed by a second tweet saying, "If they want to, of course," but the message didn't land well.

In their defence, they were apparently trying to highlight that only 20% of professional chefs in the UK were women but it backfired a little…

SheffieldMan1976 · June 16

Anyone remember the 70s "Smash" ads? I used to be scared of the Robots lol.

Amberpearl · June 16

Yes I remember lots of ads

The smash yes

Remember ads for smoking and alcohol too

Rachel_Scope · June 16

I used to have a Yorkie at every lunchtime at highschool and I remember being so offended by that advert that I stopped buying them! No idea what they were thinking.

My mouth dropped open at seeing this one

vintage advert of a couple that says the harder a wife works, the cuter she looks

SheffieldMan1976 · June 16

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1132239#Comment_1132239

I remember the Superman ads starring a baddie called Nick O' Teen.

They were smoking ads, which nearly 50 years later would be HIGHLY illegal.

Rachel_Scope · June 16

Haha great name @SheffieldMan1976!

I'm not sure I'd be taking this adverts advice 😯

old advert for coca cola showing a toddler that says for a better start, start cola earlier

Emilee · June 16

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1132275#Comment_1132275

I gasped when I saw this was Kellog's!

Rachel_Scope · June 16

I didn't actually notice that @Emilee! Wow.

Holly_Scope · June 17

Times really have changed looking at some of these!

I'm surprised the Yorkie one was allowed for so long! I always felt a little awkward eating one 😂

oldmanmarple · June 17

egiste2r · June 17

Marlboro cowboy…🐎

egiste2r · June 17

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1132275#Comment_1132275

Those were the wonderful old days when a husband's salary was enough for the whole family...

OverlyAnxious · June 17

Often remember this one for some reason. Would people be offended by this nowadays? Or is it still just funny?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz6iqnu07M0

WelshBlue · June 17

@OverlyAnxious … I still think that's still clever marketing. I'm only offended because I used to be able to run like that

I won't post it here, but does anyone remember the MasterCard advert ? A young boy and girl by the front door and the family can hear everything said through the intercom

I saw it again a few weeks ago … and it was … WOW. No way would that be allowed these days 😐️