From grills to butter, celebrities endorse a wide variety of products. In fact, it’s hardly a new concept – famous people have been doing this since the era of silent films! As you can imagine, a lot has changed since then, but a lot has stayed the same. Keep reading to see 10 celebrity endorsements from a different time that are now considered just plain odd.
Sonny And Cher Read The Bible
Yes, they gave permission to do this. Obviously, the point of this campaign was to make religion seem appealing to society by using popular celebrities of that era. This is definitely not something that would be seen often nowadays.
Doris Day On A Road-Roller
Okay, so you want to advertise a road-roller. Why use Doris Day, of all people? Why did she endorse this product? Did she have experience with road-rolling that I didn’t know about? I’m honestly baffled.
President Reagan And Santa Smoked
Back in the old days, cigarettes were much more widely used and advertised. Even (then future) President Reagan and Santa Claus endorsed a few brands! President Reagan didn’t actually smoke, but Santa has been known to smoke from a pipe, so his endorsement doesn’t surprise me as much.
More Cigarette Endorsements – Now With Less Throat Cancer!
This is probably what cigarette advertisements started to look like once word got out that smoking cigarettes can cause health risks such as cancer. I wonder how long Patrice Munsel’s throat lasted after smoking Camel. Also, I love the comment that doctors smoke Camels. It really was a different time.
Muhammad Ali Knocks Out Roaches
I guess it makes sense that a powerful boxer is endorsing something that kills pests. There’s just something about this advertisement that feels cheesy. Maybe it’s his pose, his awkward smile, or the cartoon-like speech bubble. It just feels odd to have such a big symbol of power reduced to killing bugs.
Spock Advertises Alcohol, Stevie Wonder May Or May Not Play Video Games
Apparently, even Spock had to let loose and party sometimes. It also appears to be Star Trek branded alcohol – perfect for the Star Trek fans out there. I’m just not sure why they’d choose a cast member known for his calm and logical nature to advertise alcohol.
On the right is an advertisement for the Atari 2600 video game console, sponsored by Stevie Wonder. The thing is, it’s pretty tacky and comes off as disrespectful. Also, why choose someone who can’t play video games to advertise your video game console? I could rant on and on about how weird this advertisement is, but I’ll stop here.
Fabio Endorses Fake Butter
Fabio was once the face of romance. Eventually, he became the face of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Looking at his smolder next to a big tub of not-butter is just plain odd to me. Am I supposed to be attracted to him right now?
Want to see more weird advertisements? Check out this article from Messy Nessy Chic.
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