It's that time of year again. Yep, back to school ads have arrived, and it isn't even August yet. Back when my brother and I were school, we would always get a sheet from the mailbox telling us what we'll need for school. My mom was the worst with her being a first-grade schoolteacher. Now, she's retired and by brother and I no longer go to classes (although I do take a class online once in a while) These ads don't affect any of us.
Some ads would be seen in newspapers, magazines even tv. On-line sites pop up with back-to-school clothes and school supplies. Using kids wearing the new style for back-to-school from companies like H&M, Old Navy, Walmart and many more. Old vintage ads showed what the style of clothing was worn back in the day.
Back when I was in school, we had interesting supplies like a trapper keeper. I bought one with a cool design on the cover. It did what it was meant to do. Trap loose papers and you can write with other sheets of paper. Labeling every subject with each folder that was also trapped in it. I also bought these pencils that were considered funky.
They even have interesting ads that were pretty hilarious for what they were. Some of them had parents that would celebrate while the kids were.... well upset. Sometimes, they would have parents that would panic over the cost amount of school supplies and clothing. Even though some ads were sort of funny, some of them can just be a normal ad for parents to purchase clothes and supplies.
I remember this one ad that came out when I was starting sixth grade. It was from Staples having a father joyfully going through the aisles as "it's the most wonderful time of the year" would play. (Yes, that is a Christmas song) as the kids follow their ecstatic happy father through the store. I think at the end, all the stuff they bought falls out of their car.
Even food can start showing up on Back-to-school ads. No joke. Some grocery ads have sales for a back-to-school with prices getting lower on certain food items. Like cereals, pop tarts, lunch meats, Lunchables and much more. Even Hunts snack pack pudding would have sales as well. Back when I was young, our favorite snacks were always the sugary stuff that would make your dentist cry. Now a days, everyone is becoming health conscious. So, most of the snacks would be approved by people knowing what their child is eating is healthy for them.
The first back to school ads I did see was in early July. Around the week of Fourth of July. Does it mean ads and holidays are coming quicker? The truth is that we already are about to sell Halloween candy before the start of the school year. Let's enjoy summer, even if it's slipping through our fingers every year. I've seen many ads to choak a walrus, no kidding. Enjoy Summer while you can kids. Before you know it.... you're going back to school
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