The bathing suit Elly is describing with skirts, cups, ruffles and inserts, those bathing suits were from the 1950s and early 1960s. The bathing suits in 1950s usually had a sweetheart neckline with a short skirt. The top had padded or formed cups to enhance the bust. Ironically, you can get them now as retro swimsuits and they are back in style. Elly is only 40 years old in this comic strip, so why would she reminisce about the bathing suits of her early teens?
I don’t remember any new truth in advertising laws in 1988. The closest I can find is the 1986 Competition Act by the conservative government of Brian Mulroney.
While the joke is “truth in advertising”, once again the story moves perilously close to an uncomfortable subject. If the 1988 swimsuits are advertising, then what are they selling? It sounds like they are advertising for the sale of women valued only for the appearance of their bodies.
Just looked at a shot taken of me, emerging from the water, ( like the Monster from the Black Lagoon ). at the beach this past weekend. I have come to the sad conclusion, that I look a helluva lot better dressed, than undressed !
When she wants to feel fat she slumps like this, but erect she looks goood.
Lynn’s Notes:
You have to be in a good mood to shop for a new bathing suit. You have to feel good, and you have to feel thin. You also have to be ready to completely undress, perhaps many times, so an optimum day must happen for the search to begin.
howtheduck over 7 years ago
The bathing suit Elly is describing with skirts, cups, ruffles and inserts, those bathing suits were from the 1950s and early 1960s. The bathing suits in 1950s usually had a sweetheart neckline with a short skirt. The top had padded or formed cups to enhance the bust. Ironically, you can get them now as retro swimsuits and they are back in style. Elly is only 40 years old in this comic strip, so why would she reminisce about the bathing suits of her early teens?
I don’t remember any new truth in advertising laws in 1988. The closest I can find is the 1986 Competition Act by the conservative government of Brian Mulroney.
While the joke is “truth in advertising”, once again the story moves perilously close to an uncomfortable subject. If the 1988 swimsuits are advertising, then what are they selling? It sounds like they are advertising for the sale of women valued only for the appearance of their bodies.
albertonencioni over 7 years ago
Welcome to the consumistic side of Planet Earth…;-)
Lecherous over 7 years ago
After riding a bike in the cold rain with a backpack full of library books and groceries, I still have better posture than Elly.
USN1977 over 7 years ago
This will not link to YouTube, but if you cut and paste it shows the exact opposite of what Elly is complaining about!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ithd6mwPz1o
jaishamathews over 7 years ago
To cause this to load, go to the previous day and then to today with the arrows.
Linguist over 7 years ago
Just looked at a shot taken of me, emerging from the water, ( like the Monster from the Black Lagoon ). at the beach this past weekend. I have come to the sad conclusion, that I look a helluva lot better dressed, than undressed !
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
When she wants to feel fat she slumps like this, but erect she looks goood.
Lynn’s Notes:
You have to be in a good mood to shop for a new bathing suit. You have to feel good, and you have to feel thin. You also have to be ready to completely undress, perhaps many times, so an optimum day must happen for the search to begin.