Budweiser Let’s Get Together Ad (1952)
This Budweiser ad from 1952 plays on a couple of universal truths:
- Democrats and Republicans have never seen eye-to-eye.
- Beer is a good excuse to get together.
It’s a great …
Category: Ads
These are clever and high-performing ads throughout the internet and IRL.
Reebok Pump Michael Chang Ad
Back in the early ’90s, the Reebok Pump was just as popular as Nike’s Air Jordans.
Reebok had some pretty good ads about how their shoes could be “inflated” to …
Raelyn Tan’s Secret Vault Image
This is from a Facebook ad for a marketer’s email templates.
We usually highlight images here on Swipefile.com because they’re very clear and understandable.
This image is great for the …
Boots for sale on Craigslist (before and after)
This is from the Kopywriting Kourse forum, where a member posted a rough Craigslist ad for boots and had the main image re-done to be more engaging.
Before, the photo …
Dentist Shark Facebook Ad
If this shark doesn’t grab your attention while scrolling through your Facebook feed, I don’t know what will.…
Starwax Super-Targeted Ad
This ad campaign is a great example of lasering in on one tiny audience and making them feel understood.
Most people see these ads and don’t get it. But clean …
How To Create Advertising That Sells by David Ogilvy
This is David Ogilvy’s most successful ad, bringing in billions of dollars of revenue for the Ogilvy & Mather advertising agency. They literally just published all their trade secrets which …
Funny Dentist Ad
This funny image instantly proves how important it is to take care of your teeth (and visit the dentist). If you fell for it, it’s hard to argue against it. …
Facebook Vintage Newspaper Ad
This creative newspaper ad by Brazilian ad agency Maximedia shows Facebook as if it were antique technology. The idea is that advertising trends and technology move fast, and their ad …
The Shoe Pocket
The product might look a little funky but the ad is great.
It showcases the “shoe pocket” in action, both as a close-up and on a shoe.
The close-up image …
Youtube Vintage Newspaper Ad
This creative newspaper ad by Brazilian ad agency Maximedia shows Youtube as if it were antique technology. The idea is that advertising trends and technology move fast, and their ad …
Skype Vintage Newspaper Ad
This creative newspaper ad by Brazilian ad agency Maximedia shows Skype as if it were antique technology. The idea is that advertising trends and technology move fast, and their ad …
Twitter Vintage Newspaper Ad
This creative newspaper ad by Brazilian ad agency Maximedia shows Twitter as if it were old technology. The idea is that advertising trends and technology move fast, and their agency …
Bounty Paper Towel Comparison Ad
Instead of trying to convince potential buyers of the superiority of your product using words, consider running a comparison test and showing an image (or video) of the results!…
Autonomous Chair Video Ad with Callouts
This is a great ad because it sets up a comfortable + happy guy on an Autonomous chair vs an uncomfortable woman on a “regular” office chair.
Then it zooms …
Cricketeer suit ad showing flexibility
This is an unusual ad, but it quickly conveys “flexibility” for this suit maker.…
“Faster than a Ferrari”
This funny Citroen ad captures people’s attention with a “negative” about the car.
It pokes fun at itself, much like this old Volkswagen Beetle ad:
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“This space reserved for a tooth that must last 63 years”
This is a super cool headline on an old ad from 1956 for toothpaste. The combination of image and headline are great!…
Great Nikon camera ad with text callouts
This ad from 1956 awesome text callouts showcasing it’s features, much like many modern images have.…