It is strange how the meaning of an ad can change over time. You can smile and laugh at how funny it is, or think of how it has racist undertones. Time really changes perception.
Bata! if you can believe it, from right here in the small town of Kolin, Czech Republic! The Bata brother went to Chicago to give the Nazis the slip in 1939 and have been doing ok ever since. Well....cheers, Eduard in Kolin
yay, racist ads....
manucarlos751 8 months ago
Those who think this is racist could you explain why you think that?
thorpypoo 1 year ago
This ad only has racist undertones if you are one of those people who are looking for them everywhere.
t43562 1 year ago
Yeah my dad did this advert, won silver award at cannes im pretty sure.
zimbobwe1980 1 year ago
It is strange how the meaning of an ad can change over time. You can smile and laugh at how funny it is, or think of how it has racist undertones. Time really changes perception.
Sikhindu 2 years ago
you see this is wat i call a commercial make sense not the shit thats on these days
tembili 2 years ago
Brilliant! Does anyone have the Heinz baked beans advert?
zimsean 2 years ago
hustl: it's not racist, it's not just politically correct.
pablo0078 3 years ago
racist
hustlandflow21 3 years ago
dude how did u get this?... more please from that time period.. i still got a lot more nostalgia left in me
smellyassshit 3 years ago
Someone on facebook said this ad won international awards! So proud of Zim!
Phronesis7 4 years ago
Absolutely fantastic! Thanks for posting it - definately puts a huge smile on any zimbo that watches!
cinderellamalamis 4 years ago
Classic!!
zimbaboon 4 years ago
Bata! if you can believe it, from right here in the small town of Kolin, Czech Republic! The Bata brother went to Chicago to give the Nazis the slip in 1939 and have been doing ok ever since. Well....cheers, Eduard in Kolin
chchchuckles 4 years ago
what a memory this clip brings, thanks hey
maishanice 5 years ago
OMG!! they look better than Converse ANYDAY!!
teez1984 5 years ago
Baaaattttaaa !!!! I bought my first pair of North stars with my own pocket money from Bata! Good times!!! Thank you for posting this!
wtf82 5 years ago
oh ma gosh i had totally forgoten abt the north stars,good times for real
nobsygirl 3 years ago
thanx
grayville 5 years ago
we owe you .. this is some good stuff. The memories.
tsanoo 5 years ago
memories!! thankyou for this..
zimbabwe7 5 years ago
this is tyt!! hi hi hi
Faz1986 5 years ago