It's a real ad run from the time period, though urban legend folks will call it a hoax. Even more unreal is finding THIS- a link to a modern day site that will actually help you buy and ingest a tapeworm cyst. Ewww. Excuse me while I go puke.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Another Ad from 1930's
Yes, you guessed it. I'm doing research this week. Thought you might enjoy this.
It's a real ad run from the time period, though urban legend folks will call it a hoax. Even more unreal is finding THIS- a link to a modern day site that will actually help you buy and ingest a tapeworm cyst. Ewww. Excuse me while I go puke.
It's a real ad run from the time period, though urban legend folks will call it a hoax. Even more unreal is finding THIS- a link to a modern day site that will actually help you buy and ingest a tapeworm cyst. Ewww. Excuse me while I go puke.
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Matron here - and you're right. Ugh. I once wrote a graduate school paper on Victorian ads for women. Don't even get me going on feminine hygiene, as such.
Thanks for the comment on my blog (I've been to yours before, BTW) and sure, link it.
Maria Callas supposedly used a tapeworm to loose weight. Ew.
you're giving away my stay thin secret! shh.....
;)
Excuse me while I go puke too! YUK!
Thanks for coming by - hope you have a good day - see ya - Kellan
Oh my word, that is so disgusting, the tape worms not the ad. But, funny all the ads you are finding.
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