Advertising has always contained some form of suggestive content to sell their product. As a matter of fact, a book titled "Subliminal Seduction" by Wilson Bryan Key was published way back in 1973 that claimed advertising back then used hidden, sexual imagery to manipulate the consumers' subconscious to influence purchasing behavior. While some of the photos he presented as evidence were as unlikely as finding an image of Jesus on a cereal box, after reading it, I agreed with his overall assertion of suggestiveness and innuendo.
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| Can you find the phallic symbol in this image? |
While thumbing through an issue of MARQUEE, a 1970's Canadian film magazine, I came across a full-page ad that instantly struck me after seeing the name of the company. Of course, my perverse mind spun into its usual humor by association mode, but I think you'll find it easy to follow my twisted train of thought.
Here's the original ad from a company that looked like the Toronto version of Frederick's of Hollywood:
And with that in mind, I reworked the ad and applied the idea into one that advertises books by H.P. Lovecraft.
I don't know about you, but after finishing this I felt compelled to run down to my local Barnes & Noble!
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