I suppose strange advertising can be found the world over, but I’ve noticed many bizarre, dirty, and comical ads here in Israel, a few of which I present here.
Those who think Israel is an ultra-religious, puritanical country swarming with bearded, black-hatted men and shaiteled, long-skirted women might be surprised by the sexuality and innuendo in many Israeli ads. Others use language that wouldn’t work in the U.S., not blaring from a billboard, at least. And then there’s this:
I know.
Political correctness is also not a concern here, as evidenced by these packages of chocolate cake products:
The same brand’s honey cake displays a dumb-looking white girl, blonde and chestless, her mouth hanging open and a stream of honey dribbling from her finger. But the chocolate cakes are the territory of the buxom negresses.
Further — those famous “Chinese Style Pecans Nuts”:
I didn’t have my camera in the store with me, so I bought it.
This next ad was seen in the southern resort town of Eilat, where I would venture to say the tourists as well as the residents do not need to be reminded to share their backsides with the world:
The picture on the ad, which I sadly do not have a photograph of, shows a young man, back to camera, displaying his tightly-jeaned posterior without a care in the world. His face is turned to us, his expression impish, defiant, perhaps a bit contemptuous.
Also in Eilat, strolling through the mall, I saw this guy (left), whose costume and very presence left me confused (and mildly aroused):
To this day I have not determined what he is selling or representing. But he sure turned a lot of eyes.
But with all these, my personal favorite sexy ad comes from a Brazilian cigarette pack I found on a bus:
That’s hot. “IMPOTENCE,” the heading cries, and below: “The Ministry of Health advises: The use of this product diminishes, complicates, or impedes erections.” Tadinho, he’s looks so forlorn! Onde está o meu hardon? His bafflement is aptly conveyed by his face and the set of his hands. The long-nailed, downturned thumb standing in for his malfunctioning caralho is a touch of genius. I almost wanna start smoking, just so I can say that this inspired me to quit. I love it.
But back to Israel. Another phenomenon I’ve noticed is a slew of unconventional bathroom signs ranging from the professionally inappropriate
to the endearingly crude
If you look close at the standing guy, you’ll notice he has the ereção the limpdicked Brazilian so sadly lacked. How is he managing to make the bowl?
These next few ads relate to household products which some of you may recognize, but which I never saw before I moved from the States to Israel. First we have this laundry detergent:
I don’t know about you all, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable washing my clothes with COLON. Honestly, who’s idea was this? I picked up a bag in the supermarket recently, and found it’s produced by Reckitt Benckiser, a corporate home-product giant based in the UK. It’s the same company that makes Woolite, Lysol, Air Wick, Mucinex, Clearasil, and French’s Foods, all of which I saw in stores, TV commercials, and magazines on a daily basis when I was still in Maryland. How many times have I squirted French’s mustard on my hotdog, or washed the floor with Lysol? I regularly used Clearasil products when I had acne, and took Mucinex when I had a cold (I will never forget their commercials, which were just overly-gross enough to be effective.) But COLON? Why?
This one is a dishwashing liquid I frequently see in kitchens here, and I have to chuckle to myself every time.
Fairy is manufactured by Procter & Gamble, which pretty much owns the world. According to Wikipedia:
As of 2008, Fairy is sold in most parts of Europe, although regional names vary. Fairy liquid is available in a variety of colour and scent combinations. . . . In the UK, Fairy Liquid has become a genericized trademark for washing up liquid.
I don’t think this would fly (ba-dum) in the States.
Lastly, I offer this:
It’s a second-hand shop. The yellow sign in the window reads, “Trumpeldor Second Hand”. The store is located near Joseph Trumpeldor street, named for the Russian Zionist who lost his left arm in the Russo-Japanese War.
There’s an old Israeli joke my father once told me: טרומפלדור היה גיבור, אז לקחו ממנו דוגמא — which can be understood either as “Trumpeldor was a hero, so he was a role model,” or “Trumpeldor was a hero, so a sample was from him”. Eh, it’s funnier in Hebrew.
Stay tuned for an upcoming post on Jerusalem graffiti and vandalism.
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