Comments on: Don’t Lose a Man’s Thermos (Feb, 1954) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/21/dont-lose-a-mans-thermos/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:12:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: robert http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/21/dont-lose-a-mans-thermos/comment-page-1/#comment-1057143 robert Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:41:58 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/21/dont-lose-a-mans-thermos/#comment-1057143 i have the exact same angler vacuum bottle in the ad...i am trying to find out its value ...as an ad man -it seems this guy got hauled in for creating a big disturbance when his wife lost his thermos....the guys who created this ad are most likely dead now... i have the exact same angler vacuum bottle in the ad…i am trying to find out its value

…as an ad man -it seems this guy got hauled in for creating a big disturbance when his wife lost his thermos….the guys who created this ad are most likely dead now…

]]> By: Andy S. http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/21/dont-lose-a-mans-thermos/comment-page-1/#comment-902977 Andy S. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:13:56 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/21/dont-lose-a-mans-thermos/#comment-902977 When you find yourself implying through advertising that your product could be a direct or indirect cause of spousal abuse, it's time to hire a new advertising agency. When you find yourself implying through advertising that your product could be a direct or indirect cause of spousal abuse, it’s time to hire a new advertising agency.

]]> By: Rick Auricchio http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/21/dont-lose-a-mans-thermos/comment-page-1/#comment-135091 Rick Auricchio Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:49:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/21/dont-lose-a-mans-thermos/#comment-135091 The man at the left appears to be either a harbor cop or shipboard authority; note that his clothing doesn't match the policeman, and that he carries a blackjack rather than a nightstick. The seated man appears to be wearing a Mackintosh/raingear, as if he's a fisherman. And, of course, the "Angler" vacuum bottle would imply fishing. Perhaps the guy started off the day angry because of the lost Thermos, then got into a fight. Not that this explains much... The man at the left appears to be either a harbor cop or shipboard authority; note that his clothing doesn’t match the policeman, and that he carries a blackjack rather than a nightstick.

The seated man appears to be wearing a Mackintosh/raingear, as if he’s a fisherman.

And, of course, the “Angler” vacuum bottle would imply fishing.

Perhaps the guy started off the day angry because of the lost Thermos, then got into a fight.

Not that this explains much…

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