The 1950s - Innocent Age Of Advertising

BrianH

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This has got to be an American advert. I used to drink at a pub (if they have such things over there) called Fanny's. The word means something different to them than it does to you. (I'm from there, so now that I live here in the UK I remain confused) :shy:

Great advert though, where did you find it?
 
Yes, the US-UK divide can certainly lead to some misunderstandings:

Crackers - po' white folk; or "I threw those crackers out - they were too old."

Buns - buttocks; or "I love Bert's buns - they're so big, and lovely with plenty of butter."

Fannies - ladies' naughty bits; or "Now, grandma, stop fannying about with those carrots... "
 
I think the Fabulous Bakin Boys gives it away . The poster is a joke reference in fact to something said about fanny Cradock.
 
"Great advert though, where did you find it?"

In his wallet. He hasn't opened it since he put it in.
 
Originally posted by Ardross@Mar 26 2007, 06:47 PM
I think the Fabulous Bakin Boys gives it away . The poster is a joke reference in fact to something said about fanny Cradock.
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Totally wrong, I'm afraid - the Fabulous Bakin' Boys is a UK company which markets American products such as cookies, mufins, waffles etc and they supply through retail outlets and by mail order. Check their website. Fanny's muffins are part of their product range. (Though the ad is cod 50s.)
 
But Johnny Cradock's "I hope your doughnuts turn out like Fanny's" line goes back to the late 60s/early 70s when she made them for a TV programme.
 
Originally posted by Desert Orchid@Mar 26 2007, 08:10 PM
But Johnny Cradock's "I hope your doughnuts turn out like Fanny's" line goes back to the late 60s/early 70s when she made them for a TV programme.
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I don't see how that is totally wrong - in fact it is totally right (1) Do kindly confirms the quotation (2) the Fabulous Bakin Boys is an obvious allusion to the early 1990s film with Michelle Pfeiffer draped on the piano and thus the ad is a fake .
 
Though the ad is cod 50s.
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Ah, that's more like it. The "live fast, play hard, eat muffins" slogan doesn't sound right for the '50s, and the headline font looks too modern (looks like Arial Black).
 
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