White Stag Ski Gear

Playboy Nov. 1968

McGregor Menswear

Playboy Sept. 1966

Levi's on a Motorcycle

Playboy Oct. 1968

Worsted-Tex

Playboy Nov. 1967

English Leather, and a Sweater

Playboy Nov. 1967

Here's a more, well, western cologne for you.  Though, I question the wisdom of lime and leather.

Clubman Sportcoats

Playboy Oct. 1968

Cricketeer Wool

Playboy Nov. 1967

Click the ad for bigger text!

Pendleton Shirts

Playboy Oct. 1968

Michaels-Stern Suits

Playboy Sept. 1964

Just so everyone's on the same page, that $75 suit would be $550 in modern money.

Adlers Socks

Playboy Sept. 1964

h.i.s for Classics Majors

Playboy Sept. 1964

h.i.s for History Majors

Playboy Sept. 1964

Next up: History.

h.i.s for Mathematics Majors

Playboy Sept. 1964

     This week I'll be showing four ads from h.i.s.  They ran all of them in Sept. 1964, which I thought odd, as I've never seen any company run that many full-page ads in a single magazine before.

The Saga of Brick Mason

Playboy Sept. 1966

     I really recommend that you give this one a read-though.  It's a story of one Brick Mason who eats healthy breakfasts and dances Go-Go.  He dates three girls in a single day (one of whom is named "Yes Yes"), and drops some wisdom regarding the economy.

     Why don't they make ads like this anymore?

Scrubdenims

Playboy Sept. 1966

Sears Shirts

Playboy Oct. 1968

I didn't know Neatniks was a word.

Levi's Sportswear

Playboy Sept. 1964

Burlington Socks

Playboy Sept. 1964

Bonus Friday - Cars and Shoes

Playboy Oct. 1968

   Once again I give you a nice half-page double ad from a vintage Playboy.  I've got a soft spot for Datsuns, so I am drawn particularly strongly to the classic Fairlady Roadster on the top there.  As usual, I like to point out the power figures on old sports cars like this: 96 horsepower from a 1.6 liter engine. (135 with the 2.0)  Synchros were new enough that they still advertised them.  Also note that "the works" included such options as a clock and defrosters.  For less than $3000 no less!

But let's not ignore this nice ad for luxurious shoes for pampering your feet!  Do I detect the scent of subtle sexism?  Women don't normally nuzzle my feet, so maybe I just need some French Shriners to get some of that foot-fawning action.

Gleneagles, and 'dose leg strapz

Playboy Sept. 1966

Is... is this ad literally telling me that I should be a poser by wearing leg straps even if I don't need them?