The benefits of television...
Television was certainly a welcome sight as well as a novelty when it was first introduced. Maybe that's how some ads got away with making it appear so . . . wholesome and healthy.
Take a look at these 5 vintage ads (courtesy of Retronaut.co) and see if they might have prompted you to buy a TV for its virtue (and not just as a vice):
Only the best
1. Only the best
Take a deep breath and inhale that pipe smoke, son. We can laugh (and cough) together!
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Bigger is better
2. Bigger is better
This age-old mantra was used to sell TVs in the '50s ... and can still be seen today in ads for TVs. Some things never change ...
Standout picture
3. Standout picture
Forget about play and imagination! Your kids won't need to interact with anyone but the tube if you buy this TV!
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Family fun
4. Family fun
Don't talk to your kids! Now that's happy and fun!
Only 2 simple controls
5. Only 2 simple controls
Not only is your kid just watching TV, but with this TV he doesn't even have to use his brain to change the channels! Bonus!
- By Meredith Carroll
For 2 more ways television benefits kids (according to ads from the 1950s), visit Babble!
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