Monday, July 20, 2009

Commercials: Past and Present

This is a link to a YouTube video of an old feminine hygiene commercial. Advertisers were very careful at what they said on tv. Things have changed in these days as you watch a more recent commercial- that is the second link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avPx_ZcxgTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgsZXwIL_-s


Have advertisers crossed the line or are they pushing the envelope just far enough? Are we more informed? Is it appropriate? What do you think?

1 comment:

  1. This is so true. You almost have to guard your kids against more advertising content than you do TV show content.

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