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What was with that statue/idol that was delivered at the end of the episode and what did it have to do with having to accept applications from black people??
The fake Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce "equal opportunity" ad was a taunt directed at rival ad agency Young & Rubicam for their racist behavior. The way I interpret the scene with the statue, Y&R sent the statue to return the taunt, their message being: shame on SCDP for loving those primitive tribespeople. Meanwhile, the men and women who saw the ad and came to apply could have raised quite a stink if they learned that the ad was insincere or thought the statue meant that SCDP was making fun of them, so Lane had to prevent that by taking resumés. I thought it was funny that all the men had to leave because it was a secretary position!
This was a good episode (or pair of episodes). The scenes when Joan visited the office were great, including how Peggy was so uncomfortable with Joan's baby. Very true to Peggy's character.
What was with that statue/idol that was delivered at the end of the episode and what did it have to do with having to accept applications from black people??
The fake Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce "equal opportunity" ad was a taunt directed at rival ad agency Young & Rubicam for their racist behavior. The way I interpret the scene with the statue, Y&R sent the statue to return the taunt, their message being: shame on SCDP for loving those primitive tribespeople. Meanwhile, the men and women who saw the ad and came to apply could have raised quite a stink if they learned that the ad was insincere or thought the statue meant that SCDP was making fun of them, so Lane had to prevent that by taking resumés. I thought it was funny that all the men had to leave because it was a secretary position!
This was a good episode (or pair of episodes). The scenes when Joan visited the office were great, including how Peggy was so uncomfortable with Joan's baby. Very true to Peggy's character.
