J.C. Penney removes billboard of tea kettle said to resemble Hitler

[Michelle420]

A billboard in California depicting a tea kettle said to potentially resemble a saluting Adolf Hitler has been pulled by J.C. Penney.
The kerfuffle over a tea kettle bearing a potential resemblance to Adolf Hitler has reached a boiling point, as J.C. Penney has removed a billboard advertising the product and taken it off its website.

A California billboard depicting the Michael Graves-designed kettle for sale at the store was taken down Wednesday. The sign, first noticed by Reddit users near the 405 freeway in Culver City, had many online questioning whether they were being saluted by the Nazi dictator or waiting for tea to heat up when looking at the tea kettle.

Ad blunders: Hitler kettles are the least of them

The $40 product was also pulled off the company's website as of Thursday. The company did not respond to a request for comment from TODAY.com.

On Tuesday the company made it clear that any resemblance is completely "unintentional," repeatedly tweeting the clarification at those curious about a Hitler connection.

J.C. Penney removes billboard of tea kettle said to resemble Hitler - TODAY.com

 

[bodecea]

A billboard in California depicting a tea kettle said to potentially resemble a saluting Adolf Hitler has been pulled by J.C. Penney.
The kerfuffle over a tea kettle bearing a potential resemblance to Adolf Hitler has reached a boiling point, as J.C. Penney has removed a billboard advertising the product and taken it off its website.

A California billboard depicting the Michael Graves-designed kettle for sale at the store was taken down Wednesday. The sign, first noticed by Reddit users near the 405 freeway in Culver City, had many online questioning whether they were being saluted by the Nazi dictator or waiting for tea to heat up when looking at the tea kettle.

Ad blunders: Hitler kettles are the least of them

The $40 product was also pulled off the company's website as of Thursday. The company did not respond to a request for comment from TODAY.com.

On Tuesday the company made it clear that any resemblance is completely "unintentional," repeatedly tweeting the clarification at those curious about a Hitler connection.

J.C. Penney removes billboard of tea kettle said to resemble Hitler - TODAY.com

Oh GEESH!

 

[dilloduck]

A billboard in California depicting a tea kettle said to potentially resemble a saluting Adolf Hitler has been pulled by J.C. Penney.
The kerfuffle over a tea kettle bearing a potential resemblance to Adolf Hitler has reached a boiling point, as J.C. Penney has removed a billboard advertising the product and taken it off its website.

A California billboard depicting the Michael Graves-designed kettle for sale at the store was taken down Wednesday. The sign, first noticed by Reddit users near the 405 freeway in Culver City, had many online questioning whether they were being saluted by the Nazi dictator or waiting for tea to heat up when looking at the tea kettle.

Ad blunders: Hitler kettles are the least of them

The $40 product was also pulled off the company's website as of Thursday. The company did not respond to a request for comment from TODAY.com.

On Tuesday the company made it clear that any resemblance is completely "unintentional," repeatedly tweeting the clarification at those curious about a Hitler connection.

J.C. Penney removes billboard of tea kettle said to resemble Hitler - TODAY.com

Oh GEESH!

Never underestimate the power .

 

[Mr. H.]

Now, I've seen it all.

 

[Michelle420]

 

[Katzndogz]

It looks like a tea kettle.

 

[Sherry]

That is really grasping.

 

[Michelle420]

That is really grasping.

It is, and I tried really hard

 

[Sherry]

That is really grasping.

It is, and I tried really hard

I was expecting to see something like this...

 

[Vandalshandle]

J.C. Penny has a whole lot more serious problems than this to worry about. I give them 1 year, max, before Chapter 11.

 

[Connery]

Makes the kettle more valuable now.

 

[XPostFacto]

Makes the kettle more valuable now.

I can't wait for the one that looks like Obama.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

It's Kalifornia. Who is surprised?

 

[IlarMeilyr]

Well if that isn't the Pol Pot calling the tea kettle ----

 

[Ragnar]

It is suspiciously short and stout.

 

[Connery]

Makes the kettle more valuable now.

I can't wait for the one that looks like Obama.

This is all a storm in a teacup anyway.

 

[IlarMeilyr]

Makes the kettle more valuable now.

I can't wait for the one that looks like Obama.

This is all a storm in a teacup anyway.

They spring up from clouds in your coffee, or so I have heard.

 

[Mr. H.]

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