Tasty looking Whopper Ad
The image alone does most of the talking in this 1963 Whopper ad. It has 4 pieces of copy I really like:
- “It’s a meal in itself!”
- “Only 39¢”
- “Actual
Category: Ads
These are clever and high-performing ads throughout the internet and IRL.
Ekster bifold wallet ad
This ad seen on Twitter uses an image plus 4 bullet points to explain why old wallets suck and this new bifold wallet is way better. Super simple and effective!…
“The Rolls Royce of Pans” Twitter Ad
This HexClad cookware Twitter ad has a cool headline PLUS a catching image with Gordon Ramsay.…
High end gaming mouse Twitter Ad
You’d wonder whose buying an expensive computer mouse, but gamers pay big money to get ultra fast response rates and accuracy. Checkout how this Pwnage gaming mouse is advertised on …
“Lowest calorie dessert” Jello Ad
Welllll maybe eating Jello all day won’t make you lose much weight, but in 1952 this was promoted as a great tasting yet lower-in-calorie dessert. Not sure why he’s weighing …
Clever “Father’s Day” McDonald’s Ad
This McDonald’s ad for Father’s Day made me LOL! Using the bun and sesames as a horseshoe hairline is amazing 😂…
Honest before/after shoe ad with time
This is shoe ad that shows the shoes before and after almost 5 years…and it’s completely honest that there will be SOME wear and discoloration, but not a tremendous amount.…
Espiritu huaraches mark-up photo
I loved this simple photo with “writing mark-up” to explain each feature of these huaraches shoes.…
Friskies Cat Food Print Ad
A cute vintage ad with a great headline for pet owners that want to make their cats happy.…
1967 “What does a banana have to be to be a Chiquita?” Ad
A hilarious 1967 print ad with a shocking image, intriguing headline and copy making you crave a banana. 🤣…
Cool “Us” vs “Them” graph showing a service
This is a cool way to demonstrate the value of a hiring service, but showing the end results of their service versus using another brand.…
Nokia “Personal Assistant” Phone Ad
While this phone looks extremely primitive to us now, this was once considered so high tech that it would be like a “Personal Assistant” to you!
It’s helpful to remember …
“Gets Better With Age” Twitter Wallet Ad
This simple ad on Twitter shows a wallet on Day 1 and Day 1,582….and it looks exactly the same….showing that it lasts years without tattering.…
Before & After Hair Loss Ad
There’s nothing like a good old fashioned Before & After photo to demonstrate the transformation a product claims. Instead of a lot of text, this “Hims” ad just shows the …
Built-In Crayon Sharpener Box
If you wanted to flex as a kid, you showed up with the box of Crayons with the built in sharpener! This unique feature stood out, and was also very …
1947 Welch’s Grape Juice Print Ad
1947 was LIT! There’s two funny things going on in this ad:
1.) Granny is straight up spiking the grape juice.
2.) Everyone else at this party besides granny seems …
1959 Crayola Print Ad with Great Headline
This ad from 1959 shows some of the original Crayola advertising. This cool ad shows a little kid with his “hands against a store window” looking at a box of …
Vintage Domino Sugar comparison Ad
The sugar industry fought back in the 1950’s when the health-conscious tried to remove sugar from the American diet. This ad compares the calories of an apple to 3 teaspoons …
MarketHire to-the-point ad
As a copywriter I love simple and effective ads. This MarketHire ad on Instagram shows “Lisa” who can increase your email engagement by 70%. It clearly shows this is a …
Avis “We’re only Number 2” Ad Campaign
This “reverse psychology” style ad campaign from Avis did a fun judo-move and turned their “being only No. 2” status into the reason you SHOULD rent a car from them! …