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Tea Kettle or Hitler?

brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
edited May 2013 in A Moving Train
You be the judge...

(Only serious conspiracy related post, please! :lol: )

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/2 ... r=Business
Drivers on Interstate 405 near Culver City, Calif., may have noticed something odd recently: a billboard advertising... Adolf Hitler?

That's at least what some on Twitter and Reddit have pointed out regarding a new J.C. Penney advertisement alongside the highway. Take a look for yourself; the tea kettle does bear a striking resemblance to the infamous Nazi leader.


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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,173
    Was Hitler ever featured on South Park? Imagine he was at one point and that is pretty much what he looked like. :lol:
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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    There is an obvious resemblance to the Fuhrer. You would think someone would have filtered that image from ever being displayed to the public. What is to gain except controversy? Is this the type of controversy a company would want?
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    I can totally see Hitler's mom saying "Adolph, you've got an Alfalfa thing going on there with the hair...c'mere"

    *spit-shine* as only a mother can do

    "OK son, now go out there and make me proud"

    (A does the "oh MOM" thing, kicks the dirt, then reluctantly faces the masses)
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
    Thus far we have:
    -A new South Park character,
    -A major department store drawing controversy (a more serious answer but it does give one pause to wonder) or
    -Adolf's mommie trying to lick down that afalfa-like tuft of hair.


    Impressive answers so far! Keep 'em comin'! :thumbup:
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,958
    JimmyV wrote:
    Was Hitler ever featured on South Park? Imagine he was at one point and that is pretty much what he looked like. :lol:

    Cartman-Hitler-icon.png

    Spittin' image! :lol: See, it's not a Hitler teapot. It's a Cartman dressed as Hitler teapot. Totally not the same thing. :lol:

    (I think this story is hilarious.... plus I kind of want the teapot (sans Hitler reflection trick). What is that, a bell on the spout? Does that mean a bell rings when it boils, instead of it screaming? I like that!)
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  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    This thread is making me chuckle. Can't take it seriously! I do love Graves's kettles though...

    Another 'interpretation' of Hitler

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  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    I think it looks more like Mr. Belvedere with that bell in his hand.
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    I think Jordan made a prop bet in Vegas that he could pull off the Hitler mustache in a TV ad.

    I'm guessing he made $10M.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    catsthatlooklikehitler.com

    :fp:

    :lol:

    go daddy.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    Does that mean a bell rings when it boils, instead of it screaming? I like that!)
    Not sure if intentional and I know it's so wrong on my part, but this just made me :mrgreen:

    (Jason, I love that cat website!)
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,633
    Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:
    There is an obvious resemblance to the Fuhrer. You would think someone would have filtered that image from ever being displayed to the public. What is to gain except controversy? Is this the type of controversy a company would want?
    not when trying to come back from the brink of closing. And after losing over 500 Million last year, plus all they put into revamping their stores? On the heels of being one of the few named companies that contracted with that factory in Bangladesh?

    Fuck man, I hope not. My compnay contracts to deliver to their stores from their distribution centers. I make pretty good money. I HOPE they recover, becuase my job is easy for wehat I get paid.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    mickeyrat wrote:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:
    There is an obvious resemblance to the Fuhrer. You would think someone would have filtered that image from ever being displayed to the public. What is to gain except controversy? Is this the type of controversy a company would want?
    not when trying to come back from the brink of closing. And after losing over 500 Million last year, plus all they put into revamping their stores? On the heels of being one of the few named companies that contracted with that factory in Bangladesh?

    Fuck man, I hope not. My compnay contracts to deliver to their stores from their distribution centers. I make pretty good money. I HOPE they recover, becuase my job is easy for wehat I get paid.
    I'd be Fuhrer-ious!

    I probably wouldn't have even noticed the likeness had it not been mentioned. It's just a shame it can't be chalked up to coincidence rather than attention-seeking.

    I dunno. I too hope JCP hangs on if they're able; they're one of the last retail dinosaurs left. Them going down would affect so many (not only their employees, either, as you pointed out above).

    Probably wouldn't hurt to get their shit together either.
  • KatKat Posts: 4,872
    brianlux wrote:
    You be the judge...

    (Only serious conspiracy related post, please! :lol: )

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/2 ... r=Business
    Drivers on Interstate 405 near Culver City, Calif., may have noticed something odd recently: a billboard advertising... Adolf Hitler?

    That's at least what some on Twitter and Reddit have pointed out regarding a new J.C. Penney advertisement alongside the highway. Take a look for yourself; the tea kettle does bear a striking resemblance to the infamous Nazi leader.


    tea_zps331fad75.jpg

    It's clearly a tea kettle AND Hitler and I'd like to believe it was accidental. It's like when someone sees the face of Jesus on a potato or something though, isn't it?
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,958
    Kat wrote:
    brianlux wrote:
    You be the judge...

    (Only serious conspiracy related post, please! :lol: )

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/2 ... r=Business
    Drivers on Interstate 405 near Culver City, Calif., may have noticed something odd recently: a billboard advertising... Adolf Hitler?

    That's at least what some on Twitter and Reddit have pointed out regarding a new J.C. Penney advertisement alongside the highway. Take a look for yourself; the tea kettle does bear a striking resemblance to the infamous Nazi leader.


    tea_zps331fad75.jpg

    It's clearly a tea kettle AND Hitler and I'd like to believe it was accidental. It's like when someone sees the face of Jesus on a potato or something though, isn't it?
    Yes, I think so. I really don't think it was intentional.... it's like the man in the moon. Some people just can't see it for years, but when they finally do, it's so obvious, they can't believe they never saw it before... or like one of those hidden art things from the 90s. :lol:
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    Kat wrote:

    It's clearly a tea kettle AND Hitler and I'd like to believe it was accidental. It's like when someone sees the face of Jesus on a potato or something though, isn't it?
    doh!

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
    Jason P wrote:
    Kat wrote:

    It's clearly a tea kettle AND Hitler and I'd like to believe it was accidental. It's like when someone sees the face of Jesus on a potato or something though, isn't it?
    doh!

    selmaschoice5.png

    :lol:

    I saw a Mickey Mouse face on a wall once. Oh but wait, I think it had something to do with a brownie I ate. :lol:
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  • even flow - question markeven flow - question mark Posts: 1,568
    If they didn't have that puff of steam or whatever it is, resembling the hand in the air, it wouldn't look like him.

    The poison from the poison stream caught up to you ELEVEN years ago and you floated out of here. Sept. 14, 08

  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,958
    even flow - question mark wrote:
    If they didn't have that puff of steam or whatever it is, resembling the hand in the air, it wouldn't look like him.
    That's a bell - part of the kettle. :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Did they sell any of these? wonder what one of them would go for on e-bay.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    BinauralJam wrote:
    Did they sell any of these? wonder what one of them would go for on e-bay.
    You can still buy one at teakettlesthatlooklikehitler.com.

    :fp: I mean jcpenney.com
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    I heard that there ARE some of these on e-bay (highest one, I believe, was around $300 - nuts!)
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,958
    hedonist wrote:
    I heard that there ARE some of these on e-bay (highest one, I believe, was around $300 - nuts!)
    It's a hot item on the neo-Nazi circuit right now. :lol:
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  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    I heard that there ARE some of these on e-bay (highest one, I believe, was around $300 - nuts!)
    It's a hot item on the neo-Nazi circuit right now. :lol:


    That's a Real Market, there was a line of Django Unchained toys that were discontinued

    web_djangodolls.jpeg

    But if got them there value soared afterwards.
  • even flow - question markeven flow - question mark Posts: 1,568
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    even flow - question mark wrote:
    If they didn't have that puff of steam or whatever it is, resembling the hand in the air, it wouldn't look like him.
    That's a bell - part of the kettle. :)


    Upon further "google" review, we have changed the call from steam or whatever to bell. :oops: May as well be a hand then. he he

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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,958
    BinauralJam wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    I heard that there ARE some of these on e-bay (highest one, I believe, was around $300 - nuts!)
    It's a hot item on the neo-Nazi circuit right now. :lol:


    That's a Real Market, there was a line of Django Unchained toys that were discontinued

    web_djangodolls.jpeg

    But if got them there value soared afterwards.
    Interesting.... Not sure how Django Unchained dolls are racist though... :think:
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    PJ_Soul wrote:

    That's a Real Market, there was a line of Django Unchained toys that were discontinued

    web_djangodolls.jpeg

    But if got them there value soared afterwards.
    Interesting.... Not sure how Django Unchained dolls are racist though... :think:[/quote]


    i guess they don't want kids playing with slave owners or slaves, not sure i've never seen the movie.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,958
    BinauralJam wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    BinauralJam wrote:

    That's a Real Market, there was a line of Django Unchained toys that were discontinued

    web_djangodolls.jpeg

    But if got them there value soared afterwards.
    Interesting.... Not sure how Django Unchained dolls are racist though... :think:


    i guess they don't want kids playing with slave owners or slaves, not sure i've never seen the movie.
    :lol: It's not for kids. I just assumed it was fan merchandise, since the movie is definitely not for children. Pretty sure they have Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction merch too, somewhere... :)
    (See the movie - It's so good!!)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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