In 1930s France, pills and serums were marketed more conceptually.
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Who knew an advertisement for a urinary vaccine could ever be described as stunning? Spotted by the always fantastic 50 Watts, this collection of vintage ads from 1930s was scanned from the pages of Ridendo, a medical and humor magazine distributed to French physicians. Modern pharmaceutical companies should take note; we find these beauties a lot more eye-catching than most of the drug ads that we see today -- not to mention persuasive. Check out a few of our favorites, but don't blame us when you're suddenly craving a Serenol.
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