Comments on: Vintage Wonder Bread “Boy Trap” Ads http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/ Sociological Images encourages people to exercise and develop their sociological imaginations with discussions of compelling visuals that span the breadth of sociological inquiry. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Fat Angie http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-11391 Fat Angie Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:42:02 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-11391 Is it bad if my first thought was "how progressive! The last man's trying to trap a man with a crappy sandwich too!" Is it bad if my first thought was “how progressive! The last man’s trying to trap a man with a crappy sandwich too!”

]]> By: Angela http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-8088 Angela Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:39:59 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-8088 At first glance, I found the "BOY TRAP #51" a tad creepy. At first glance, I found the “BOY TRAP #51″ a tad creepy.

]]> By: Jennifer http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-7956 Jennifer Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:11:51 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-7956 Did anyone else also pick up on a "be seen and not heard" message? The mouths in all the ads are closed, with the exception of the first one in which her mouth is totally obscured! Did anyone else also pick up on a “be seen and not heard” message? The mouths in all the ads are closed, with the exception of the first one in which her mouth is totally obscured!

]]> By: Village Idiot http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-7848 Village Idiot Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:56:11 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-7848 The best thing about Wonder Bread that I remember is that you could squeeze it into a tight little ball that would bounce, or it could be thrown a great distance and impact a target with hilarious effect, as often happened in school cafeterias during lunch (but I of course had nothing to do with any of that). Seriously, I didn't realize Wonder Bread was actually edible. It might work to "trap" men via the stomach cramps caused by eating the equivalent of a rubber stopper. Once he's in enough pain, he ain't going anywhere! The best thing about Wonder Bread that I remember is that you could squeeze it into a tight little ball that would bounce, or it could be thrown a great distance and impact a target with hilarious effect, as often happened in school cafeterias during lunch (but I of course had nothing to do with any of that).

Seriously, I didn’t realize Wonder Bread was actually edible. It might work to “trap” men via the stomach cramps caused by eating the equivalent of a rubber stopper. Once he’s in enough pain, he ain’t going anywhere!

]]> By: Jay Livingston http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-7801 Jay Livingston Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:18:54 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-7801 And where did it get them? Interstate Bakeries, the wonderful folks who brought us not only Wonder Bread but also Twinkies, is in bankruptcy. And where did it get them? Interstate Bakeries, the wonderful folks who brought us not only Wonder Bread but also Twinkies, is in bankruptcy.

]]> By: Dave http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-7792 Dave Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:00:11 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-7792 Maybe Wonder Bread also markets to pedophiles. Maybe Wonder Bread also markets to pedophiles.

]]> By: Fernando http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-7790 Fernando Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:33:47 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-7790 Which boys is that guy trying to trap? Which boys is that guy trying to trap?

]]> By: Cecil http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-7788 Cecil Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:25:55 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-7788 Also, why are all three of the bottom ones perfectly tanned blondes? Also, why are all three of the bottom ones perfectly tanned blondes?

]]> By: bri http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-7786 bri Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:54:04 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-7786 Am I the only one who is, given the pattern from the others, kind of creeped out by that last one? Am I the only one who is, given the pattern from the others, kind of creeped out by that last one?

]]> By: Gis http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/02/27/vintage-wonder-bread-boy-trap-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-7777 Gis Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:46:58 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7231#comment-7777 This reminds me of what my friend said the other day. "The Week The Women Went"??? Went where? It better be to the kitchen to make me a fucking sandwich! This reminds me of what my friend said the other day.
“The Week The Women Went”??? Went where? It better be to the kitchen to make me a fucking sandwich!

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