It all started when Mary needed a laxative
Old advertisements are the gift that keeps on giving.
Take this gem, posted on BoingBoing, found originally at the Learning 2 Share blog. A few favorite lines:
“It all started when Mary needed a laxative.”
“I’d seen those laxative tantrums before.”
“I asked [the school nurse] for advice. She knows so much more about children.”
“All mothers should think more about the laxative they give their children
Parents (mine) in the 1940′s-50′s were obsessed with elimination. They gave us “ex-lax”, passing it off as chocolate. It looked like chocolate but tasted like —-.
Clearly the school nurse does know a lot about children. she even wears a Frisbee on her head in case they need some on the spot entertainment.