Vim (the editor) isn't the only Vim around. It's no surprise that other products have latched onto the same catchy name. We're always looking for more evidence of Other Vims. The oldest appearance of Vim (so far) is the detergent powder made by Unilever. According to this article it appeared in 1911. The pictures below are thumbnails, but they link to full-size images, which are sometimes quite sizeable. |
"Vim" fashion outlet on Broadway in NYC. Everyone knows Vim is always in style. This appears to be their website. | An ad, at the beach, for Vim detergent. | |
Vim will clean pots shiny bright, especially if this pot is any indication. |
Judging by this old advertisement, Vim (the detergent) has
probably been around a bit longer than Vim (the editor).
You can buy this poster through the Vim posters page. |
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A very old Vim advertisement with funny text. | Vim in the supermarket, good for your health! | |
You never knew Vim can "Make your woman smile for a week"! Also see VIM in a bottle. | Old German Vim advertisements. Not quite a Mona Lisa smile! | |
Screensaver with genetical intelligence? | See Vim fly! | |
Hi, I'm your helpful Vim assistant! | An average Vim user. | Found in a supermarket in Udaipur, India. |
And now for something completely different: Vierundzwanzigsteljahrsschrift der Internationalen Maultrommelvirtuosengenossenschaft (VIM for short).