# Historically Corrupt Cartoons Todays Events Mimicked 100 Years Ago for Russian Life Mag By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-06 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/russian-life-magazine References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Vintage-pics-for-Russian-Life-magazine-vol_2/254635) & [gordei.livejournal](http://gordei.livejournal.com/) The world of the past was a corrupt place, (of course, it’s all relative) but I think if you threw today's problems at them, they wouldn’t know what to do. These photos speak a different truth about what it might have been. The collection shows [government censorship](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests) (sewing mouths), fast food restaurants ([McDonald](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldland)’s dude), and freaky mail delivery (with a scythe). We can’t really say what the world would look like if our problems were theirs and their problems were ours, and I’m not in any rush to find out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Historical Mimicry:** Exploring how today's problems are represented in historical media for commentary and comparison. - **Government Censorship:** The use of censorship in media and its implications on societal control in the present day. - **Fast Food Dominance:** Documenting the growth of fast food chains and its impact on global culture over time. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Opportunities exist for brands to use historical mimicry in their advertising to highlight social and political issues. - **Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for media companies to take a bold stance and address government censorship and propaganda in their content. - **Food and Beverage:** Fast food brands and their competitors have an opportunity to explore the societal impact of fast food dominance through commentary and self-reflection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Dilapidated Mansion-Themed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-courage.md) - [Retro QSR Meal Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldland.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Nostalgic Kidult Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-meals-for-adults.md) - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Unexpectedly-Amusing Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies.md) - [Satirical Popsicle Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-the-rich-popsicles.md)