Advertising in the 1950s and 1960s was typically designed to

Following the Second World War, there was a massive economic boom. More households had more money; this meant advertising came in full force with technological advancements and products that satisfied wants. They relied on three points to sell their service or item: targeting demographics such as men, women, teens, and children, increased television time (most households had one by then), and using psychological research to create ideal images to be "obtained."