This series of Funny of the Week is one of nostalgia, taking a trip back in time to newspaper ads of old. Though, you wouldn’t see any ads like these now. It just shows how times have moved on and certainly for the better. If you missed part one, click here. Here are parts two , three, four, five and six. Number seven is every bit as outrageous…
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Yikes!
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I know!
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I know where he can stick it then! Jaw-dropping. As ever thanks for sharing, Esther.
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Isn’t it just?!
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These are hilarious, such an innovative idea you had there 🙂
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Thank you so much for your comment 🙂
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“Effective in the presence of organic matter” — priceless! Hahaha!
You know, that’s probably not the real problem anyway. It’s actually the “dishpan hands”…
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Thank you, Ana 🙂
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Gobsmacked!
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I know! It’s unbelievable!
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