Posts

Showing posts from October, 2009

Darlie - racial overtones

Image
Darlie is a toothpaste that originates in Taiwan. Originally, it was called " Darkie ". For obvious reasons, they changed the name. "They" is Hawley & Hazel, a company that is not part of Colgate. The Museum is privileged to host Darlie - sourced from Malaysia. (Special thanks to my friends from there who brought it over for me.) The paste itself is very unremarkable. It's basic smooth white mint flouride. If you live in the Pacific Rim, you should pick up a tube for the novelty value alone. Finally, you must view this 1990 commercial that details the name transition.