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Check Out These 11 Vintage Apple Ads

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Advertising has obviously changed quite drastically since the early 1980s, but you'll never be more sure of it after taking a look at these vintage Apple ads.

Whether they're suggestive, loaded with retro appeal, or just plain weird, you'll appreciate them as a snapshot of a pivotal point in computer history.

These ads come to us from The Mothership, a site that contains an impressive collection of Apple advertisements since the company's founding.

1979: Where did Ben Franklin come from?

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1980: Nudity sells computers

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1981: The story of Farmer Ron

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1982: A confusing recipe

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1982: Encouraging dating your coworkers

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1982: No crystal ball required

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1983: Simple and elegant

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1983: A look inside the product

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1984: Minimalism

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1984: Test driving isn't just for cars

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1984: "For the bemused, confused, and intimidated"

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