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1979 Dr. Pepper Magazine Ad
This Dr. Pepper ad from 1979 showcases all sorts of different people enjoying a Dr. Pepper soda.
Vintage Radio Broadcasting Ad
This vintage radio broadcasting print ad clearly explains the benefits of buying their broadcasting system (or intercom).
Great sponsored ad by a wine company on Twitter
This ad creates a bit of curiosity with it's clever headline and image.
"They're not cheap" Atoms shoe ad.
Sometimes customers don't know how much work goes into a quality product. Atoms breaks down why they priced their shoes...
1978 calculator add with image/text markup
This great ad from 1978 uses simple text markup to show off the features of this calculator.
1961 Bell Telephone Ad
Bell Telephone Ad published in 1961. This is a great use of showing innovation to keep their customers on the...
Kodak Christmas Ad 1968
This Kodak ad from 1968 tries to remind people that a camera would make great gift for Christmas.
How stuff used to be sold: Weird Tales Magazine 1927
Back in the day this is how things used to be sold. Advertising in the back of speciality magazines was...
1986 McDonalds cross promotion ad with Gillette
McDonald's found a way to team up with Gillette Razors in this breakfast promotion. Here is the packaging for the...
1905 Coca Cola Ad
This Coca Cola ad from 1905 is so detailed and pretty. The woman is Lillian Nordica, a popular opera singer...
Vintage Cup-A-Soup Ad
This is a great ad that makes me hungry just looking at it 🍜
Educational Ad For Exercise and Eating
This is an awesome ad that was so good I saved it on my phone. Instead of just promoting something...
"Get a horse" 1966 magazine ad appealing to parents
This simple magazine ad from 1966 shows why parents (who are the ones who will actually pay for the thing)...
Santa Typewriter Ad 1977
This is a typewriter ad from 1977. In my opinion it's not the best ad ever, but it's job is...
Cheez Wiz 1965 Good Housekeeping Ad
This 1965 Cheez Wiz print ad showed customers to keep a jar of Cheez Wiz on hand for any type...
Silly Putty Vintage Print Ad
These vintage print ads used amazing hand-drawn images to illustrate the different ways kids could enjoy this toy.
Muhammad Ali VS George Foreman Boxing Ad from 1974
This fight promotion flyer is very eye catching, yet beautiful in it's simplicity.
1970 Palmolive Dish Soap Print Ad
Great marketing in this 1970's ad that shows Palmolive dish soap can also be used to soften your hands.
The very first online ad created by AT&T
History was made by AT&T in 1994 when they published the first online ad. A perfect start to a new...
1963 Wate On Ad
In 1963 the being skinny was out. This 1963 print ad uses a actress Eva Six to sell their weight...
Del Monte Ad 1958
This is a great ad from Del Monte that shows what their peas can become with the right recipe. They...
Zippo Christmas Ad
This is a classic 1950's Zippo ad showing people a Zippo is a great Christmas gift. Back then a very...
Wendy's 1979 Hamburger Newspaper Ad
Wendy's uses callouts in this 1979 newspaper ad to breakdown why their burgers. Customers know exactly what they are eating.
Clever IKEA Sleep Ad
This is a clever ad by IKEA promoting good sleep by having good pillows.