How to Create Food Advertising That Actually Sells
Ogilvy & Mather didn’t just make food ads—they researched 512 of them to figure out what really makes people buy....
Ogilvy’s 23 Sales Promotion Tips That Still Work Today
This vintage Ogilvy & Mather ad packs decades of wisdom into one page. Even though it’s old-school, the psychology still...
How to Launch New Products Like Ogilvy
This Ogilvy & Mather ad is a masterclass on product launches. It’s not just an ad—it’s a playbook showing how...
How to Create Corporate Advertising That Actually Works
This vintage Ogilvy & Mather ad is a masterclass in how to make corporate advertising feel human. It takes a...
How Ogilvy Sold Travel Like a Pro
This vintage Ogilvy ad is a masterclass in clarity. It’s a full-on tutorial titled “How to Advertise Travel,” and it’s...
David Ogilvy’s Blueprint for Ads That Actually Sell
This old-school print ad by David Ogilvy is a masterclass in copywriting. It’s not fancy or flashy. It’s pure value....
The Power of One Striking Detail: The Man in the Hathaway Shirt
An eyepatch and a dress shirt made history. In 1951, Hathaway ran this ad featuring a dapper man with an...
The Man in the Hathaway Shirt: How One Eyepatch Sold Millions
This ad is a masterclass in storytelling with a single visual twist: the eyepatch. By simply adding one unexpected detail,...
The Power of a Simple Visual Hook: The Hathaway Man
That eyepatch. It turned an ordinary shirt ad into a legend. David Ogilvy’s Hathaway campaign became one of the most...
The Power of a Single Quirk: The Man in the Hathaway Shirt
Sometimes, all it takes is one odd detail to make people stop and stare. This iconic Hathaway ad turned a...
The Man in the Hathaway Shirt: A Lesson in Instant Intrigue
This ad turned a plain shirt company into a national icon with one simple twist — an eyepatch. Nothing more....
The Fish That Proved Zippo’s Point
A lighter pulled from a fish’s belly… and it still worked. That’s the kind of story that turns a product...
The Zippo Ad That Sells Indestructibility
Ever seen an ad brag about lasting decades? This vintage Zippo ad doesn’t just sell a product—it sells forever.Why It...
The Zippo That Outlasted the Rain (and Time)
This old Zippo ad is a masterclass in selling through storytelling. One image, one story, one unbreakable promise.Marketing AnalysisInstead of...
The Zippo Ad That Burned Its Way Into History
Zippo nailed emotional marketing long before it was cool. This ad featuring author MacKinlay Kantor doesn’t just sell a lighter—it...
A War Story in Your Pocket: Zippo’s Timeless Ad
A great story doesn’t just sell a product—it immortalizes it. This Zippo ad takes a battered lighter and turns it...
The Ad That Made Quiet Powerful
In 1958, Rolls-Royce ran this ad with the legendary headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in this...
The “Quiet Power” Headline That Rolled Over Luxury Car Ads
Rolls-Royce nailed one of the smartest ad tactics ever with this print ad. Instead of screaming horsepower and luxury, they...
The Quietest Headline in Advertising History
At 60 mph, the loudest thing about Rolls-Royce wasn’t the engine. It was the electric clock. That single line made...
The Guinness Guide to Oysters: A Masterclass in Contextual Marketing
This old Guinness ad is a perfect example of smart brand positioning. Instead of shouting “drink Guinness,” it subtly ties...
The Guinness Guide to Cheese
This ad is a masterclass in smart content marketing. Guinness didn’t just show you their beer. They gave you a...
The Man in the White Suit and the Power of Consistency
Look at this suave ad from Schweppes. A calm man in a crisp white suit, pouring tonic with precision. No...
Schweppes: Selling “The Emperor of Ginger Ales”
This vintage Schweppes ad nails a timeless marketing move: premium positioning through storytelling and visual framing. The brand doesn’t just...
The Ad That Made “Effervescence” Fancy
This Schweppes ad isn’t just selling tonic water. It’s selling sophistication. The scene: classy people in white suits, polite conversation,...
