The Kreml Three Stooges’ Valentine’s Day

Well, which Valentine are you?

SLICKER MOE

A love of Brylcreem and of oil
Will any head of hair bespoil
Moe adds a mustache and is able
To look like a shiny fake Clark Gable.*

FUZZY LARRY

Larry is terribly confused
And his hair is also much bemused
To see him in an awful rush:
He has not thought about a brush.

CURLY CURLY

No nyuk-nyuk-nyuk will come from him
His humor is quite stark and grim
Because his hat is smaller than his nostril
And as a cover-up is prepostril.

AND FINALLY…THE BONUS OUT-OF-CONTEXT ZEPPO!

Then there’s the guy whose hair’s a dreaml
Who smiles and primps and likes to beaml
He has a lot of self-esteeml
Because of course he uses  Kreml.

Happy V-Day from the Ersatz Three Stooges, and, of course, Kreml shampoo!

* Please note that at the bottom of the ad they say that Kreml is 80% olive oil! So how is that going to help Moe?

This 1942 ad is from Ad Access. Large version here.

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7 Responses to The Kreml Three Stooges’ Valentine’s Day

  1. You'd think they'd have had Shemp in that fourth spot not Zeppo. Curious.

  2. This was a good one. 80% olive oil? That is something that needs some more research… :) Have a nice day. BTW, Great post!

  3. Oh they all look so skeevy … which one to pick. which one to pick…And thats some shiny shiny hair!

  4. Tori – Shemp would have made more sense.Mr. S – Thanks!Tracy – It's a tough choice! I pick None of the Above, myself.

  5. I'm just grateful for a lighthearted ad. I'm still a little jumpy after the Kreml 1930's film noir snuff flick mash-up.

  6. Good post. I enjoyed reading this. Thanks for sharing this to us. :)

  7. 80% olive oil??? In a pinch, it could be used in salad dressing!

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