
13 Toy Commercials from the ’80s That Wouldn’t Air Today
These ‘80s toy commercials reveal how different our cultural standards around safety, gender, and representation have become.
These ‘80s toy commercials reveal how different our cultural standards around safety, gender, and representation have become.
The candy commercials of the 1980s weren’t just colorful and fun; they often crossed lines that wouldn’t pass today. From strange characters to risky messages, many ads were made before stricter advertising rules took hold. Looking back, it’s clear how much things have changed in how candy is marketed to kids.