Hot Dr Pepper Drink ☕️
In 1969 Dr. Pepper ran an advertising campaign to show people you could also drink Dr. Pepper as a hot beverage.
This is reminiscent of when Campbell’s Soup dried to …
Category: Ads
These are clever and high-performing ads throughout the internet and IRL.
1969 McDonald’s BigMac launched ad
In 1969 this was how the famous McDonald’s BigMac was launched. I love the simplicity of this ad, and how it relies on a strong headline and simple picture to …
10 Reasons to buy a Zenith Stereo
This is a great “callout” ad for an old Zenith stereo from 1967. Instead of making “Giant Scary Blocks of Text” explaining the features, this ad uses a line pointing …
Uhaul Truck with Callouts Rolling Advertisement
This is a clever rolling advertisement from Uhaul that shows the features and benefits of renting one of their trucks with easy “image callouts.”
Hat tip to Derek B for …
Hims Facebook Ad
This is a Facebook Ad that goes STRAIGHT to the point! 🍆…
Wake up to Tang
I like this ad because it gives people a new way to use Tang: Drink it as a breakfast drink!
By today’s standard it doesn’t seem super wise to drink …
“Why are the wheels crooked” Volkswagen Ad
Yet another amazing Volkswagen ad that has a VERY catchy headline and image that make you want to read the finer copy!…
Burger King “Actual Size” Print Ad
This magazine ad for a Whopper is nothing really special, but it’s main genius is saying “ACTUAL SIZE” under the picture of the burger.
There’s something so curiosity-inducing about that …
Spuds MacKenzie 1980’s Magazine Ad
This famous 1980’s campaign featured a “cool dog” named Spuds MacKenzie.
It was the idea of a 23 year old art director named Jon Moore working at the Needham, Harper, …
“Don’t be the guy that looks tired” Ad
This is how “makeup for men” will happen:
Products *NOT* called makeup that solve specific issues.
Will likely follow the playbook of:
– Lotion for men
– Loofah’s for men…
Funny septic tank sign
This sign for septic tanks emptied and swimming pools filled uses a bit of dry humor to make the message more memorable!…
Cable Management Product Before/After
This simple image shows what this cable management product can do using a simple before/after photo.…
1967 Chevette Magazine Ad
While I can’t say if this 1967 Chevette is still a good looking car….I CAN say this is a great looking minimalist ad!…
Give Johnny Walker holiday ad
Johnny Walker Scotch would run these ads around the holiday times, so when people are buying holiday party gifts they instinctively go with Johnny Walker.
This is a great tactic, …
1967 version of “eCommerce”
This Johnson Smith Novelty Items magazine ad was how the 1960’s version of “eCommerce” companies worked. They would make compact ads like this with their catalog of popular (or curiosity-inducing) …
Awesome “one easy piece” 1970’s male jumper ad
This magazine ad is full of innuendo and great 1970’s imagery. It shows a male one-piece jumper and has instructions on where to order it from at the end.…
Great Ford Bronco old-school print ad
This Ford Bronco ad leads strong with a great picture of Bronco off-roading, but also has a whole section at the bottom explaining the features & benefits of the vehicle.…
McGraw-Hill Magazines Ad
Amazing ad from McGraw-Hill that demonstrates what it’s like for someone going into a sales meeting trying to pitch a product.…
How The Simpsons would promote on newspaper
This would’ve been “omni channel marketing” back in the 1990’s! TV shows would try to promote a show or series by taking out ads in the newspaper.…
Great 1961 ad for Ford Econoline trucks
This add uses imagery and text to show why buying an Econoline truck is a great value.…