The line at the bottom reads "You deserve a paint which will age well".(Found at Sociological Images.)
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Things I Could Do Without
~ by Jay
This paint ad.
The line at the bottom reads "You deserve a paint which will age well".
(Found at Sociological Images.)
The line at the bottom reads "You deserve a paint which will age well".(Found at Sociological Images.)
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It's almost a shame I don't use Ripolin paint, because I won't now be able to take satisfaction in ceasing use immediately.
OMG - I laughed out loud. I am sorry, I do think it's funny. I guess you think it crosses the line? But how many times have you painted a room only to have it sludge down - especially doors and trim - and that IS what it looks like!
DBV, in case you really don't get it, I'll explain. It's a picture of a part of a woman, not an actual woman, and that's part of a pattern of objectification in advertising that I find very disturbing.
And it takes it for granted that an older woman's less-than-perky boobs are a Bad Thing, and plays that for laughs. Sagging paint is a problem. "Sagging" boobs, often the result of breastfeeding, are normal, and still do everything they need to do.
"Breast is best", right? Women have to breastfeed their children or they're unnatural - but then they have to look as if they DIDN'T breastfeed, or they're old paint.
Can you hear me now?
Jay, do you read Shakesville? Because they actually have a series about using disembodied parts (ALWAYS seems to be a woman, doesn't it?) in advertising.
*sigh*
Mary, I do read Shakesville but I'd forgotten that series. And yes, it always is women, and *sigh* right back atcha.
:( my first thought is that some woman had to pose for this...
also, paint (even cheap paint) doesn't do this if you apply it properly.
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