Comments on: From Darkie to Darlie : The Evolution http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:49:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-130341 Gallivanter Tue, 05 May 2009 14:05:45 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-130341 TerraShield - I disagree. People back then were ignorant, with digital age, comes more exposure to such things, and people these days, are not sensitive, but more in tuned with their environment. TerraShield – I disagree. People back then were ignorant, with digital age, comes more exposure to such things, and people these days, are not sensitive, but more in tuned with their environment.

]]> By: TerraShield http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-130167 TerraShield Mon, 04 May 2009 06:41:37 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-130167 I remember the toothpaste with the old name. However, I don't think it was ever meant to be racist. They were just trying to emphasise the whiteness of the teeth... Maybe we are just too sensitive these days, hence the opinion that they were being racist? I remember the toothpaste with the old name. However, I don’t think it was ever meant to be racist. They were just trying to emphasise the whiteness of the teeth… Maybe we are just too sensitive these days, hence the opinion that they were being racist?

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-93863 Gallivanter Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:45:59 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-93863 Tina - No prob! Tina – No prob!

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]]> By: Tina http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-93756 Tina Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:17:12 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-93756 I am a practical joker amongst my cousins, and when I seriously told them that Darlie was called Darkie once upon a time, naturally, they didn't believe me. Now I have this to show them! Thank you!! :D I am a practical joker amongst my cousins, and when I seriously told them that Darlie was called Darkie once upon a time, naturally, they didn’t believe me. Now I have this to show them! Thank you!! :D

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-43115 Gallivanter Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:07:45 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-43115 <i>Adrienne Zurub</i> Blatant racism. No idea how they got away with it. Adrienne Zurub Blatant racism. No idea how they got away with it.

]]> By: Adrienne Zurub http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-43052 Adrienne Zurub Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:09:38 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-43052 I remember seeing this toothpaste in Hong Kong some twenty years ago. I was shocked! Now, I wish I had purchased a tube just to show my kids. I didn't want my money to add to that racist brand. I think I also saw a tube of the toothpaste on sale on Ebay! Adrienne Zurub author 'Notes From the Mothership The Naked Invisibles. http://chasewunderlickpublishers.com.cn I remember seeing this toothpaste in Hong Kong some twenty years ago. I was shocked! Now, I wish I had purchased a tube just to show my kids. I didn’t want my money to add to that racist brand. I think I also saw a tube of the toothpaste on sale on Ebay!

Adrienne Zurub
author
‘Notes From the Mothership The Naked Invisibles.
http://chasewunderlickpublishers.com.cn

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-42928 Gallivanter Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:30:50 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-42928 <i>profkingsfield2004</i> Oh yes, I remember FAB vs BREEZE. :-) profkingsfield2004 Oh yes, I remember FAB vs BREEZE. :-)

]]> By: profkingsfield2004 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-42841 profkingsfield2004 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:21:07 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-42841 yeah those were the days when DARKIE competed against COLGATE brand like washing poweder FAB versus BREEZE or VASELINE (fr4om Yardley) versus BERYLCREAM in haircream yeah those were the days when DARKIE competed against COLGATE brand like washing poweder FAB versus BREEZE or VASELINE (fr4om Yardley) versus BERYLCREAM in haircream

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41933 Gallivanter Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:40:33 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41933 <i>Christine</i> Tell me about it, but still, hats off to them for actually changing it. Christine Tell me about it, but still, hats off to them for actually changing it.

]]> By: Christine http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41868 Christine Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:22:59 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41868 I think it's because of political correctness, but where is it gonna stop i think it's crazy I think it’s because of political correctness, but where is it gonna stop i think it’s crazy

]]> By: Gallivanter http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41560 Gallivanter Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:25:49 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41560 <i>hcfoo</i> Really? You're the first :-P <i>Junelle</i> No, it's like what Wombat says, politically correct. <i>Pauline</i> Off the internet. LOL. I'm fine with any toothpaste, but lately, it's been Oral B or than funny Greek toothpaste from Guardian. <i>Wombat</i> Spot on, but what took them so long? <i>Erina Law</i> Off the internet. Teehee. <i>Yvy</i> Maybe because of it's chinese name? <i>saoirse</i> Yeah, I have blogged about the old times every now and again, let's see if I bump into something that ignites my childhood memories. <i>endroo G</i> The older generation or the younger generation? <i>keeyit</i> Well, I'm a self proclaimed eclecticist, though most entries still revolves around music. <i>Afrogal</i> I'm guessing it's because it looks like a skeleton - that's how I perceived it as a kid. It didn't hit me til I was older. Racist. <i>xin</i> You haven't? You're making me feel old. :-P <i>Wannabe Economist</i> Yeah, that's what endroo said too. Younger generation still call it by that name ka? hcfoo Really? You’re the first :-P

Junelle No, it’s like what Wombat says, politically correct.

Pauline Off the internet. LOL. I’m fine with any toothpaste, but lately, it’s been Oral B or than funny Greek toothpaste from Guardian.

Wombat Spot on, but what took them so long?

Erina Law Off the internet. Teehee.

Yvy Maybe because of it’s chinese name?

saoirse Yeah, I have blogged about the old times every now and again, let’s see if I bump into something that ignites my childhood memories.

endroo G The older generation or the younger generation?

keeyit Well, I’m a self proclaimed eclecticist, though most entries still revolves around music.

Afrogal I’m guessing it’s because it looks like a skeleton – that’s how I perceived it as a kid. It didn’t hit me til I was older. Racist.

xin You haven’t? You’re making me feel old. :-P

Wannabe Economist Yeah, that’s what endroo said too. Younger generation still call it by that name ka?

]]> By: Wannabe Economist http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41555 Wannabe Economist Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:08:16 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41555 But it's still called "The blackman's tooth paste" in chinese.. But it’s still called “The blackman’s tooth paste” in chinese..

]]> By: xin http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41551 xin Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:24:14 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41551 wow... i nv see the yellow box before... wow… i nv see the yellow box before…

]]> By: Afrogal http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41544 Afrogal Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:43:52 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41544 What do you mean by scary, Junelle? You mean black people are scary? >:( What do you mean by scary, Junelle? You mean black people are scary? >:(

]]> By: keeyit http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41542 keeyit Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:35:26 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41542 Surprise to see this =) Surprise to see this =)

]]> By: endroo G http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41538 endroo G Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:24:49 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41538 But chinese still call it "hak yan nga kou" (black man toothpaste) to this day. Brushing with Darlie is the best. No other toothpaste is comparable with the Darkie-Darlie experience. But chinese still call it “hak yan nga kou” (black man toothpaste) to this day. Brushing with Darlie is the best. No other toothpaste is comparable with the Darkie-Darlie experience.

]]> By: saoirse http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41525 saoirse Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:22:35 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41525 Hmm... I still rememeber that, the transformation from Darkie to Darlie. Somehow, I prefer the latter one. :) It's always nice to see the things in the olden days, which we have almost forgotten. Hmm… I still rememeber that, the transformation from Darkie to Darlie. Somehow, I prefer the latter one. :) It’s always nice to see the things in the olden days, which we have almost forgotten.

]]> By: Yvy http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41519 Yvy Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:00:27 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41519 yea, this brings back memories alright! but seriously, 'darkie' is so icky for a TOOTHPASTE brand la....dunno what made them choose this name at that time. yea, this brings back memories alright! but seriously, ‘darkie’ is so icky for a TOOTHPASTE brand la….dunno what made them choose this name at that time.

]]> By: Erina Law http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/rewind/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-41512 Erina Law Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:01:19 +0000 http://danielfranklingomez.com/blog/2007/09/28/from-darkie-to-darlie-the-evolution/#comment-41512 Mana u find the old box. Can be antique already. Wat a big change. Mana u find the old box. Can be antique already. Wat a big change.

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