30 Terrifying Images Of Children In Adverts And Books From the Mid 20th Century

Children are so delightful. Aren’t they? Well, not always, no. Sometimes there is nothing creepier than a child. They use mind control, you know. And they can wait for revenge and the chance to unleash unspeakable horror. They have time.

To prove it, here are 30 images of children from the mid-20th Century waiting for their moment to strike. These children are now grandparents, leaders in faith, law and politics. Some are military high-rankers.

Be afraid. But never say you weren’t warned:

 

Do not adjust your set. By the time that whole glass of milk if finished, Mary-Sue will be less toxic

Mary-Sue will save the severed hand for last

'Have another smoke mama. Have two. Have lots. Smoke a lot, mama. Smoke so much you fall ill and rely on me to look after you. Smoke it up, mama. I can wait to be told off and beaten. And so can you,mama...'

‘Have another smoke mama. Have two. Have lots. Smoke a lot, mama. Smoke so much you fall ill and rely on me to look after you. Smoke it up, mama. I can wait to be told off and beaten. And so can you,mama…’

The creature from the Pear lagoon

The creature from the Pear lagoon

'Who knew Uncle Eddie's entrails would taste so good raw?'

‘Who knew Uncle Eddie’s entrails would taste so good raw?’

Sensible stuff

Sensible stuff

'Hmmm. That red on the knife sure looks good...'

‘Hmmm. That red on the knife sure looks good…’

And after he's shaved his own face, he's going to save mum and dad. All. Over. In their sleep.

And after he’s shaved his own face, he’s going to save mum and dad. All. Over. In their sleep.

'Hey, Santa. Did you bring me what I asked for?'

‘Hey, Santa. Did you bring me what I asked for?’

'Teeth are for poofs'

‘Teeth are for poofs’

Feeling flat?

Feeling flat?

Quick. Get this kid a smoke

Quick. Get this kid a smoke

Resistance is futile. It only prolongs the pain. He can wait. He is waiting.

Resistance is futile. It only prolongs the pain. He can wait. He is waiting.

Do not feed after dark.

Do not feed after dark.

Knives. Flesh. Skin. Do you see, boys. Do. You. See?

Knives. Flesh. Skin. Do you see, boys? Do. You. See?

'Tell us about how the Injuns gve us the recipe for Canada Dry in exchange for smallpox, Buba'

‘Tell us about how the Injuns gve us the recipe for Canada Dry in exchange for smallpox, Buba’

Precious...

Precious…

How family-run drugs cartels get started

How family-run drugs cartels get started

Eyes on the road, papa.  Junior has a light ready for when you need it

Eyes on the road, papa. Junior has a light ready for when you need it

And after Poland, Heidi says she'd like to eat Noodles in Amsterdam, Paris, London and all five corners of the Rheich London and

And after Poland, Heidi says she’d like to eat Noodles in Amsterdam, Paris, London and all five corners of the Rheich 

The old wars were better

The old wars were better

The more they get the more they want. Soon they lose their minds and will kill for a hit

The more they get the more they want. Soon they lose their minds and will kill for a hit

The truth? You can't handle the truth you depraved woman

The truth? You can’t handle the truth you depraved woman

Mind-control in a glass

Mind-control in a glass

'No, kids, We'll kill him slowly. And make him suffer'

‘No, kids, We’ll kill him slowly. And make him suffer’

50 Shades of Whip

50 Shades of Whip

And that same question to you when you're middle-aged, fat and bitter

And that same question to you when you’re middle-aged, fat and bitter

Still cheaper than a dog

Still cheaper than a dog

'Do you like whicker?'

‘Do you like whicker?’

America's teachers make up with heart what they alck in soul

America’s teachers make up with heart what they lack in soul

And that was when mom gave up drinking

And that was when mom gave up drinking

 

 

 

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