90s Facebook Ad Is Hilarious Parody of Early AOL Ad

If Facebook would have come around in the mid-90s, you would’ve been burning through free trial discs like Fruit by the Foot. I know I would’ve. From comedian Brent Weinbach comes this dam...
90s Facebook Ad Is Hilarious Parody of Early AOL Ad
Written by Josh Wolford

If Facebook would have come around in the mid-90s, you would’ve been burning through free trial discs like Fruit by the Foot. I know I would’ve.

From comedian Brent Weinbach comes this damn-near-perfect parody of those old internet ads – but for a mysterious new product called “The Facebook”.

Simply ship a few photographs to The Facebook, they’ll cover the postage, and an operator will set up your profile!

Here’s what an ad for Facebook would’ve looked like in 1995:

Wondering why this feels so familiar? Well, it’s pretty much a remake of this old AOL commercial, which you’ll probably remember if you’re near 30 or older.

Ah. What a time to be alive.

Image via YouTube

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