Women in the workplace was a very touchy subject for many years. Stereotypes about young, attractive women working in offices meant that they were seen as either intellectually slow or as gold-diggers just hoping to snag that executive.

Via/ State Archives of Florida

Given all that, it’s not surprising that the bombshell/bimbo secretary became the number one stereotype about these women. In this Xerox commercial from the early ’60s this stereotype gets blown wildly out of proportion with a Marilyn Monroe-esque bombshell in a spaghetti strap dress! Have a look below.

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