They weren't aware of the dangerous and deadly consequences of cigarette smoking back in the day. As some of these ads suggest, it was the "cool" thing to do; even doctors endorsed certain brands of cigs! And so, without reluctance, advertisers did what they do best. . . For more, visit eBaum's World! Read more

Nowadays, women who want a trimmer waist in a pinch typically turn to Spanx or some other body-slimming underwear. But when it's less about practicality and more about looking sexy in nothing but your skivvies (like for your Valentine's Day date night, for instance), you may choose to don a corset. While modern women are free to wear these fitted underpinnings whenever we want to spice things up Read more

This Valentine's Day, take a trip back in time with these funny, cute, romantic, and sometimes sexist vintage V-Day ads. According to these ads, it seems the best way to impress a woman (and get some lovin') on Feb. 14 is with a box of chocolates, and for men it's cake. Alluding to sexual favors in exchange for Valentine's Day gifts may seem retro, but the concept hasn't gone away in advertising, Read more

Scarlett Johansson was in a tight Calvin Klein gown for this evening's Golden Camera Awards in Berlin. The ceremony is Germany's equivalent of the Oscars, and it comes about three weeks before France's prestigious Césars occur on Feb. 24. During the ceremony, The Avengers star Scarlett accepted the best international actress honor from German star Til Schweiger. The corresponding male honor Read more

Kate Moss reported to the Mango shop on London's Oxford Street this morning for a photo call. The press event was held to officially launch Kate as the face of the brand's Spring/Summer 2012 campaign. A similar bash was held in Paris last May to introduce a TV advertisement she created with photographer Terry Richardson. Kate's new deal with the company is more comprehensive, and she's happy Read more

Whether or not you wear or eat meat, PETA's overtly sexualized publicity campaigns might leave a bad taste in your mouth. In addition to billboards featuring stars like Pamela Anderson and Olivia Munn going naked for the cause, the animal rights group often holds live spectacles in public places featuring attractive young women, models, or minor celebrities wearing little. For example, UK reality Read more

Advertising is all around us, and it's particularly ubiquitous in the realm of beauty. Makeup, skin care, and fragrance get shilled to us constantly, and many of us are only passingly aware of the messages we're receiving. Which is why the 10 ads here are such a big deal. For better or for worse, these spots made a big impression — sometimes on consumers, sometimes on regulatory committees, and Read more

It's time to break out the bubbly! Even if you don't have any extravagant plans for New Year's Eve, there's no better way to ring in 2012 than with a Champagne toast. So this NYE, take an uber-glam cue from the ladies who've graced Champagne ads over the years. See the evolution of women in Champagne ads, from the vintage to the modern, and cling some glasses to the New Year! Read more

Vintage ads are often terrible, but these holiday ads take terrible to a new low. Whether it's Santa as a sex object or a cigarette carton for a sleigh, these ads are festive, fun, and totally inappropriate. Read more

It's the end of the year, which means we'll start looking forward to 2012 soon. But first, we want to look back — way back — at our best nostalgic posts of the year. Whether we were reminiscing about growing up in the '80s and '90s or shaking our heads at sexist (and, at times, humorous) vintage advertising, this year has been full of fun and educational throwbacks. Even the TV shows and Read more