These Vintage Ads Would Instantly Be Banned Today

You'll Never Guess

Thought these ads couldn't get any worse? Boy, were you wrong. This ad is for... wait for it... a vaginal douche. A Lysol-brand vaginal douche. Yes, the liquid disinfectant. Imagine putting that up there.

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