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non-fixie 08-12-17 03:36 AM
Originally Posted by dweenk (Post 19785248)
Around the time of that ad (if National Geographic can be believed), bare breasts in rural Africa were not uncommon. Using that image to sell bikes in Europe and the US was a bit of a reach though.
I'm sure the bare breasts are not intentional. This is England, 1946, and Meccano Magazine, remember? The picture below gives a good impression of what the magazine was about and at whom it was aimed. Written by one of their main contributors, called "Spanner". Check out young master Meggit of Ipswich, one of the "keen Meccanoites" that make up the audience. They're into aeroplanes, motor cars and vertical oscillating steam engines. Breasts? Not unless they could haul 20 tons, fly at over 200 mph and were nickel-plated to withstand corrosion.

https://myalbum.com/photo/7R2dxjH9o7KL/1k0.jpg

texaspandj 08-12-17 05:30 AM
Thats funny because I'm pretty sure the bare chested woman was intentional. Especially for the age group that magazine appealed to. Regardless of their interest in mechanicals they're still boys after all. Heck I didn't even see the bananas.

Ballenxj 08-12-17 09:42 PM
If nothing else, there are some neat old AD's in this thread. :thumb:

Andy_K 08-12-17 10:23 PM
Originally Posted by Ballenxj (Post 19788313)
If nothing else, there are some neat old AD's in this thread. :thumb:
Confession: I read this and thought to myself, "Really? I didn't see any Austro Daimlers." :o

ollo_ollo 08-13-17 05:55 PM
When I was the age of that kid, (late 40's), BSA also meant Boy Scouts of America. Looks like he's wearing a Cub Scout cap too. Don

Stormsedge 08-14-17 05:35 AM
Bananas...nom nom nom!

Ballenxj 08-14-17 08:31 AM
Originally Posted by ollo_ollo (Post 19789739)
When I was the age of that kid, (late 40's), BSA also meant Boy Scouts of America. Looks like he's wearing a Cub Scout cap too. Don
That was one thought. The true name of the company was Birmingham Small Arms. Yes, a British Company. They also made a very good motorcycle. :)

bicyclridr4life 08-14-17 10:09 AM
Originally Posted by Ballenxj (Post 19790872)
That was one thought. The true name of the company was Birmingham Small Arms. Yes, a British Company. They also made a very good motorcycle. :)
"BSA" (concerning bicycles and motorcycles)
= "Bi*ch Stopped Again"


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