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This advertisement emphasizes the quality and variation of the whiskey. It mentions many times that it is from Kentucky. The two variations are “BLEND” and “STRAIGHT,” which vary in their intensity of flavor. The alcohol is presented on a glamorous…

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: Advice on how to cure an alcoholic man centers on the wife, arguing that a nagging and over-ambitious wife could be the main cause. It says that she might want him to be an alcoholic so she can dominate him and appear indispensible. If the man…

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Two white cartoon men are served a “dram” of Drambuie liquor, described as “a luxurious after-dinner adventure.” They are served by what looks like an Asian waiter in an Oriental place (perhaps China). The point is that you can enjoy Drambuie in any…

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The idealized Western Man is someone who (ironically) doesn't put much stock in material goods, but rather is someone who enjoys a hard days work and whose worth is not what's in his bank account, but rather his word and the relationships that he's…

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This set of consumer goods, which include a cowhide briefcase for work, a straw hat and portable alarm clock, three different sets of hedge trimmers, a bar master, an outdoor grill and a full set of suits and business clothes are what defines someone…

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This Father’s Day shopping list details the consumer products that must be bought in order for a man to considered an “Upstairs Man.” This is someone who has enjoys himself at home, who keeps himself immaculately groomed, and always looks his best.…

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This display dictates what consumer goods signify that the man who owns and displays them is a “Inner Man.” The inner man is someone who keeps inside and needs peace and serenity to power their creative process. So in order to be an inner man, you…

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This is a list of items that a man would require in order to be seen as an “All-Around Man” who could be thought of as a renaissance man. These consumer goods promise a lifestyle and an image of someone who could do it all to any man who bought them.…

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A list of the consumer items that a man must have in order to be thought of as an "Outer Man." This list includes a tackle box for fishing, a tennis racquet, cameras, binoculars, and a set of golf clubs with matching hat and shoes. In total, all of…
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