No need for copy, just image
This Espirit ad from the 1980’s kind of looks like it was made today…give any fashion trend 30 or 40...
Swanson “3 Course” TV dinner
Ok…maybe in 1970’s this looked appetizing, so this image would’ve been very grabbing. However my favorite thing about this is...
“The Quiet Toy” Crayola Ad
Know who your actual customer is. For example: If someone is buying Crayons...it's the PARENT not the child spending the...
Simple Twitter Ad for a coffee company
This Twitter Ad uses a simple and image and callout to explain the benefits of this coffee.
1977 Old Faithful and New Faithful Volkswagen Ad
This “Before and After” style print ad spread in a magazine showed you the past and present of reliable cars...
Great 1956 Headline for Crest Toothpaste
I thought this headline was great: WORLD’S GREATEST WEAPON AGAINST TOOTH DECAY
Volvo Turbo Wagon Ad
Read this great copy and watch how Volvo makes the case that: - Just because it's a wagon doesn't mean...
McDonald’s Salad Ad from 1987
This is a great simple ad showing off McDonald’s new salads (this was the 1980’s). I wonder if the “toss...
1956 Tubeless Tire Magazine Ad
I like this ad because the headline copy and image work together to show the part of your car that...
1975 “Recession Copy” for Wrangler Jeans Ad
This ad for Wrangler Jeans promotes the idea of getting your money’s worth with their jeans…this copy was written in...
1972 print ad with good image but bad everything else
I was struck by the imagery of this ad, and it got me curious to keep reading. It goes on...
1986 Honda Helix Ad - YUCK!
This is clearly the ugliest scooter ever made….and Honda used it’s striking appearance as the main attention grabber on this...
Using a cast iron skillet rules chart
This helpful magazine guide is so good you can almost cut it out of the magazine and frame it! It...
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1962 “Pet Monday” ad
In print advertising you had to cram a lot of information into a small space. This 1962 ad hits all...
Awesome 1980 Boom Box print ad
I love the simplicity and grabbiness of this ad, and how it focuses on one major feature of this stereo:...
Fun 1950’s Life Savers Ad
This is a “brand awareness campaign” from Life Savers in the 1950’s. I love the colors and imagery on this...
Beautiful Nippon Beer Ad from 1912
This ad is more a “brand awareness” play, and has beautiful artwork!
Clever Barilla Pasta “Fireworks” Ad
Love the clever use of pasta in the shape of a fireworks for this “Happy New Year” ad from Barilla!
Bathroom remodeling before & after Instagram ad
This simple one-image ad shows a great before/after example of shower that was old, but has been remodelled.
Great headline for Atari ad
“Don’t watch TV tonight. Play it!” This was a great headline in 1978 when “Playing the TV” was a totally...
Handwritten door flyer
This door flyer appears to be handwritten, so it kind of catches your attention, and then goes into why replacing...
Grabbing headline Pop-Tart Ad
This headline really creates quite a bit of curiosity with the giant headline “Oops! We goofed” I didn’t WANT to...
Eye Catching Volkswagen Bus Ad
This fun Volkswagen Bus ad uses the eye catching look of the VW Bus to draw you in (I personally...
Karbach Ranch Water Magazine Ad
This is a simple ad for Karbach Ranch Water that shows off it’s ingredients and relatively low health impact (compared...