How Advertising Messed Up Our Mothers

How Advertising Messed Up our Mothers

A Path to Scotch, Valium, and Perfection

*Is this photo really saying that women should eat chocolate cake rather than having "relations" with their husbands?
*Or is it saying, "if your husband isn't around (working late?!), just have some cake and it will all be OK."
*"And if you eat that cake, make sure that you don't eat for the next two days. After all, we don't want to lose that Donna Reed figure"
*Notice that the lipstick matches the nail polish.
*I especially love the beautiful wavy hair, ironed apron, perfectly arched eyebrows, and flawless skin. That's right, keep up appearances even though you are dying inside.