18 shocking sexist adverts

These sexist adverts will make you appreciate modern society. Although these campaigns were perfectly acceptable several decades ago these posters - some which condone domestic violence - are shocking by today's standards. From adverts that perpetuate the stereotype that women live to 'serve' their husbands to another that uses a woman's long legs to sell a computer - these adverts would be subjected to a barrage of criticism today. These adverts were produced in a time when the term 'politically correct' was not in use - and the role of women was very different. Take at the shocking vintage adverts: