In honor of the second season of Halt & Catch Fire beginning on Sunday night, we bring you one of history’s more sexist technology ads – from Datacomp. Thankfully tech ads have evolved; instead of using the equivalent of a dumb blond joke to capture the audience’s attention, today’s ads (usually) focus on progress, innovation, and how they can make our everyday lives better.

FUN FACT: While the Telex machine is no longer used in most offices, there are industries – namely banking and maritime – that still use the Telex today for its unmatched information security. (Source: NetworkTelex.com)