On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 14:43:22 -0500, Greg wrote:
mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net said:
Back from the days when companies could (and did) get away with using
scantly clad models to promote their 'hard' ware. Ridgid used to issue
some outrageous calendars.
I still have a few Snap-On and Mr. Gasket calendars... ;-)
From clamps to pipe wrenches, the "Women of the Ridgid brand tools" may
or may not have helped sales, but they sure did adorn many toolshops!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/umpqua/sets/917376/
Jack
PS - I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just happened to find this on
the Internet and thought some people would get a kick out of it.
Can you imagine these same women in these same poses, taken today...
Talk about a limp stilson... g
Greg G.
Ah, and not a single belly button piercing to be seen. [I was in high
school during 75 & 76, so these are from my generation]
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