The Wig Establishment Print Ad
Love the before and after images on this wigs for men print ad.…
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Yes I want a live monkey!
This has got to be the best headline ever 😂
This copy also shows some helpful benefits and features of owning a monkey. I somehow doubt this ad would fly …
More Doctors Smoke Camels Print Ad
Ok….this didn’t age very well, but the underlying principles of it are solid:
- The ad gives strong social proof showing that doctors prefer the product.
- It has a “sciency-sounding” phrase
Air plane throttle level explainer image
Simple image shows how a plane’s thrust changes at different throttle levels. Normally this is a complex subject but this nice image conveys it very quickly! …
Lightbulb comparison image
Easy to understand layout of information for converting watts between different types of bulbs:…
Founders of PayPal Graph
A beautiful graph of the original founders of PayPal (known as the PayPal Mafia) and all the companies they’ve started or invested in:…
Fastest Way for a guy to look great
This 1971 ad for a men’s hair dryer epitomized this era….look at that hair!…
CopyWork on some classic ads
A student wanted to do CopyWork on some classic ads (hand writing other people’s work to get a feel for it), and wrote out the Gary Halbert “Coat of …
It makes your house look bigger Volkswagen Print Ad
A hilarious headline about the Volkswagen Beetle. Readers will remember this ad every time they see this car.…
1914 Wrigley’s Gum Print Ad
Love how Wrigley’s added a practical use for their gum. Chewing their gum after every meal will help with indigestion. Chewing it before will help you build an appetite.…
1960’s Band-Aid Print Ad
Great use of call-outs on this image “Need this many?” pointing to three Band-aids on one knee. “Try this.” pointing to one single larger Band-aid.…
1923 Caldwell’s Syrup Pensin
With 47 years of practice, Dr. W.R. Caldwell proves that he is an expert in medicine. He is also offering out $10,000 worth of free samples. A great way to …
What year car do the jones drive?
Published in 1959 this newspaper ad made light of the “Keeping up with the Jones” by buying a newer car.…