Insane Psychotic Drug Ads Of Yesteryear

Warning: some disturbing imagery here. Also, some hilarious imagery!

Thorazine was a wonder drug invented in 1950. It greatly reduced electroshock therapy and institutionalization. Unfortunately, it was mis- and overused.

Via: vintage-ads.livejournal.com

"I used to beat my wife every day. But with Thorazine, I now only beat her when she really needs it."

Via: bonkersinstitute.org

A. Take his cane away.
B. Drug his ass.

Via: bonkersinstitute.org

In the 1950s, Thorazine was prescribed for everything from alcoholism to hiccups to psoriasis to peptic ulcers to hyper children (yikes).

Via: bonkersinstitute.org


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