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My Blood Runs Cold

Edgy MD Jan 30 2016 12:34 AM

So I’m minding my own business, and my wife of wives calls me over to check out some blog post titled “40 Cringeworthy Men’s Fashion Ads From the 70s." Now, I lived through the seventies, and I escaped them, fully aware of what had just happened. My friends and I would even go through boxes of our uncles’ and older cousins’ old leisureware to get a smoov look for Saturday night party time. We were dicks that way. But the point is… my eyes were open. But still, the pics lived up to their billing. I mean, cringe, I did. Of course I did. I mean… half-price onesies! [fimg=450]http://i2.wp.com/pulptastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/557e3a92c8e8e.jpg[/fimg] Woolen-knit tunics and ponchos to be worn as shirts. [fimg=400]http://i0.wp.com/pulptastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/557e3d111880f.jpg[/fimg] And this strange ad, where you get the idea a mob enforcer came by the modeling agency, and they promised to shoot a spread with him if he didn’t break anybody’s thumbs. But they put the same outfit (unitard?) on another guy in the same ad, because who was going to buy it after seeing it on Billy the Bonecrusher? [fimg=400]http://i2.wp.com/pulptastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/557e496e7cc4e.jpg[/fimg] That, and a lot far-more-dramatic looks for stepping out to swing when swinging was swinging. Ha, bloody, ha, right? But then, I get down to #35, and neither of us were quite braced for what was to come next… [fimg=400]http://i0.wp.com/pulptastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/557e4c581ceb6.jpg[/fimg] Right?! I mean, in fairness, Seaver’s probably got the most defensible ensemble on the page, with the possible exception of the aliens from Planet Mod Squad (if you can pull that off) in shot #37, but still! Tom F’n’ Seaver! Modeling Grown-Up Garanimals! There’s a pop culture find for you!

Lefty Specialist Jan 30 2016 02:16 AM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

Oh. My. God. Looks like a party at Rock Hudson's house.

MFS62 Jan 31 2016 03:52 AM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

Lefty Specialist wrote: Oh. My. God. Looks like a party at Rock Hudson's house. Was Jim Neighbors the angel in the centerfold? Later

Benjamin Grimm Jan 31 2016 12:22 PM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

I look at that and think that four Tom Seavers would have made a hell of a starting rotation.

cooby classic Jan 31 2016 04:35 PM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

Saw this on facebook a couple months ago. Some hilarious stuff here

Edgy MD Jan 31 2016 06:51 PM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

Sporting the big honking championship ring, too.

Lefty Specialist Feb 01 2016 12:49 AM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

So top Leisure Suit Seaver is like, "What's the deal with this guy?" who of course is Polyester Suit Seaver. And bottom Polyester Suit Seaver is trying to convince bottom Leisure Suit Seaver of something but bottom Leisure Suit Seaver seems unwilling or unable to comprehend it; like, "Hey, Tom, I slept with Nancy last night and she was awesome!"

cooby classic Feb 01 2016 01:23 AM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

Lol I was just going to say it looks like he's talking to each other I remember this ad actually and others in the Sears catalog with him

batmagadanleadoff Feb 01 2016 01:27 AM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

cooby wrote: I remember this ad actually and others in the Sears catalog with him

cooby classic Feb 01 2016 01:32 AM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

Please be sure to read the write up for #40, the one on the right

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 01 2016 03:52 AM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

The-hyphenating-is-vaguely-unsettling.

Lefty Specialist Feb 01 2016 01:20 PM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

Seaver seems to be a big fan of the green seafoam look.

seawolf17 Feb 01 2016 02:14 PM Re: My Blood Runs Cold

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