JC Penney billboard with 'Hitler' teapot sparks social media storm -
IT'S just a humble teapot, short and stout - but its comparison to a German dictator has got more than just water boiling.
American retailer JC Penney caused quite a stir after a billboard advertising its latest kettle set tongues wagging and social media users steaming.
The kettle, designed by American architect Michael Graves, is advertised on the retailers website as having " all the bells and whistles you'll need - a cool-touch handle, space-saving design and a delightful whistle to let you know when it's ready to pour."
Twitter users agreed the kettle looked like Adolf Hitler. Picture: Twitter@DorkmanScott
But it attracted plenty of controversy after it was spotted on a billboard along California's 405 Interstate highway, near Culver City.
The ad alos generated plenty of attention on social media with users comparing the kettle to Adolf Hitler.
A picture of the billboard first appeared on Reddit, but quickly spilled over to Twitter with most - except the retailer itself - agreeing it bore a passing resemblance to Hitler.
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