Saturday, February 14, 2009

The False Little Friends

And you thought they were your friends.

Apparently they are not. They have been talking - nay, shouting - behind your back. What a clever trick that was, because if they are in your mouth, how can they shout things without you noticing?

Mind you, from the look of the couple there on the left, I think I'm beginning to comprehend it. They don't look tremendously plugged into reality. So maybe their little false friends have been spreading rumors and shouting about how yellow they are, without these people suspecting a thing.

Plus they believe the Polident pundits when they say it "Works Like Magic." like magic, folks! Step right up. Just - just not too close, now.

This charming little 1939 ad is from the charming and delightful Duke University Ad Access collection.

8 comments:

Tori Lennox said...

Man, not only are their teeth yellow, so is their ad! Coincidence? I think not.

Rita T. said...

Silly but one of my greatest fears is to have false teeth someday. Now I know why.

Lidian said...

Tori - Yes, that is a nice subtext, that yellow color!

Rita - I really want to avoid this, too.

Merry said...

This is hysterical. I look forward to reading you everyday

Daisy said...

I am pretty sure my teeths are false friends, too. I hate teeths! They cause nothing but troubles for many, many cats.

Lidian said...

Merry - Thank you so much!

Daisy - Katia also hates teeths, because we have to brush them for her with a teeny toothbrush. She just wanted me to mention it.

Bill said...

They sure picked a fun couple for this ad.

Lidian said...

Bill - Yes, aren't they a riot? Loads of fun at parties, no doubt.