In Marketing, Blatant Sex is More Acceptable Than Suggestive Sex

A Puppet's Ramblings - from Chip Martin, Mannequin American Marketer

Couldn't Get Away With This Ad in the U.S.

The most sensual ad for Perrier that you'll ever see. It's from 1976 ... and not shown in the U.S.

And Yet, We Can Get Away With This ...

Here's a new Carl's Jr. and Hardees commercial promoting The Southwest Patty Melt. The ad, titled "The Drive In," stars Kate Upton.

If You Feel It, Peel It

This commercial was made in 1973 and ran to 1974. It was fine then. But it couldn't run today because it would cause too many complaints. Sad.