The Funniest Retail Ad Campaign Ever? Sears’ Accidental Viral Moment

Before social media, Sears had its own accidental viral moment. In 1975, a photo buried on page 602 of the iconic Sears catalog sparked a nationwide debate, a novelty song, and plenty of curiosity about what shoppers were actually seeing.

Joe Laszlo shares the hilarious retail history behind the infamous Sears catalog controversy and why this decades-old moment feels surprisingly relevant in today’s era of viral marketing.

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