Comments on: Rocking the Meds – Old School (Part 2)

By: Aaron H.

Aaron H. — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:13:20 +0000

Ha! I love that Dr. Batty is now an actual person! I made the original Dr. Batty sign about 5 years ago and have seen it spread. I see that companies are now actually making t-shirts from the graphic, assuming it is a vintage image. I am now inspired to create another similar ‘Dr Batty’ pharma advertisement.. Any suggestions?

By: JS Lawalin

JS Lawalin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:51:21 +0000

One the demons on the man’s head is waving what believe is a Confederate flag: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Our_Heroes_and_Our_Flags_1896.jpg

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:19:01 +0000

Here's my favorite old-time medical ad. I'm pretty sure I swiped it from Lileks.

By: Mr. Sideous

Mr. Sideous — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:13:07 +0000

love the cutesy Mary Blair-esque illustration for the kiddie downers. Is the doll where she keeps he stash?

By: trzupr

trzupr — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:12:11 +0000

OK, I feel better now…

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:10:10 +0000

The Nembutal kid knows what’s coming.

By: JS Lawalin

JS Lawalin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:08 +0000

That Wolcott ad is about the coolest thing ever. Me want poster of same.

By: Rufus

Rufus — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:02:04 +0000

Rich,

You got audible laughter from me in both pieces but I was not embibing at the time, so no damaged hardware. I’ve learned from reading your prior posts and cover my computer in visquean prior to clicking on the “continue reading” links of anything you’ve written.

By: trzupr

trzupr — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:39:01 +0000

By the by, I am disappointed that we did not get at least one report of a ruined keyboard from a morning coffee spit take. I really thought that the 16 inch softball line would have gotten somebody. Damn it. I’m losing my touch…

(Trzupr dejectedly returns to work).

By: trzupr

trzupr — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:36:37 +0000

I claim neutrality in the legalization war. Except when it comes to Wolcott’s Instant Pain Annihilator – I do not want to live in a society where that stuff is available.