72 Ads From The Past That Would Be Banned Today

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“The game is Broomsticks.” – Broomsticks Slacks

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“Ring around Rosie. Or Carol. Or Eleanor, etc. Fun.” This is NOT fun at all. This 1967 ad by Broomsticks is not only extremely sexist, but it also hints at gang rape and how women are replaceable.

Mass sexual assault is a serious issue and should not be exploited, portrayed, or implied by any company just to promote their product. Injudiciously and offensively, this Broomsticks ad appeared to support sexual entitlement and entertainment in a show of dominance over women.

Everything about this ad, from the words “game” and “play” to five fully clothed men circling around and grasping a woman dressed only in her underwear, is shady, misogynistic, and crude.