These Cheugy Vintage Ads Are Past Their Prime

34. No bueno, Jell-O

Hi dear. Did I mention that I'm an imbecilic housewife who's only smart enough to make instant pudding for a special occasion, not to know what my significant other does for work or his short and long-term career goals? This ad is just plain weird, from the big-eyed child-like expression of cluelessness to the slavish body language. Women deserved better than this claptrap. Housewives were not and are not dumb—Andy Cohen's Real Housewives will set you straight on that account.