This van ad presents a weird intersection of events and circumstance.

Someone had the inventor’s spark. They built a better mousetrap (valve). That person was paired up with someone with some marketing spunk. That person was paired up with a budding copy writer with an advertising writing style from the 50s. Next, add someone who can print a reasonably good (yet pixelated) image on the side of a van. Lastly, find a van owner willing to brandish the ad on the side of their vehicle. Possibly even someone who would install said mousetrap (valve).

I have a sneaking suspicion that all of these roles were satisfied by one person. That mixture of ingenuity, action, and unintended kitsch make this world a beautiful place. Here’s a vote against specialization.