686 Best Print Ads Examples
Browse through an array of print ads that captivate and convert. Learn from the best in the business with our collection of magazine ads, newspaper campaigns, and more, all designed to inspire your next print marketing venture.
Wal-Mart’s First Print Ad in 1962
This 1962 newspaper ad from the very first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas shows how to launch big… even when you’re...
1961 Ford Econoline “Price Advantage” Ad
The 1961 Ford Econoline ad doesn’t waste time. Big headline. Clear promise: “America’s lowest priced pickup.” Everything else just backs...
1912 mail order house plans
In 1912, this ad screamed: “$759 BUYS THE MATERIAL FOR THIS HOUSE.” For readers of Popular Mechanics, that sounded like...
Call to action based pizza ad:
In 1979, Jeno’s Pizza Rolls pulled off one clever marketing trick. They ran an ad asking people to write a...
1951 “Instructional” Orange Juice Ad
This vintage orange juice ad doesn’t just sell juice. It sells quantity. Instead of saying “Drink orange juice,” it says...
McDonald’s 1984 swag game was hard!
McDonald’s didn’t just sell burgers. They sold membership in the cool club. This 1984 ad offered a “Mac Hat” for...
No need for copy, just image
Look at this 1980s Esprit ad. Bright colors, playful posing, confident energy—it could totally run on Instagram today. The style...
1975 “Recession Copy” for Wrangler Jeans Ad
During the 1975 recession, Wrangler hit a marketing bullseye: they promised Americans they’d get every penny’s worth from their jeans....
Fun 1950’s Life Savers Ad
This 1950s Life Savers ad makes you feel something warm and fuzzy. A bunch of kids snoozing under a patchwork...
Swanson “3 Course” TV dinner
This vintage Swanson ad nails it with one simple line: “Everything from soup to dessert.” No fluff, no over-explaining. Just...
1972 print ad with good image but bad everything else
This ad grabs your eye fast. That’s a win. The colors, costumes, and painterly vibe scream “colonial vibes.” It’s visually...
Beautiful Nippon Beer Ad from 1912
This vintage beer ad isn't shouting “BUY NOW.” Instead, it’s whispering quality and culture through stunning illustration. Two elegant women,...
“The Quiet Toy” Crayola Ad
This 1979 Crayola ad looks like it’s for kids, but it’s actually talking straight to tired parents. “The quiet toy”...
Clever Barilla Pasta “Fireworks” Ad
Barilla nailed it with this “Happy New Year” ad. It’s spaghetti arranged like fireworks. No text overload. No confusion. Just...
1986 Honda Helix Ad - YUCK!
The 1986 Honda Helix might be the ugliest scooter ever made. But instead of hiding it, Honda leaned in hard....
1977 Old Faithful and New Faithful Volkswagen Ad
Volkswagen nailed the “Before and After” formula with this simple side‑by‑side ad. On the left, the classic Beetle. On the...
Using a cast iron skillet rules chart
This “10 Commandments of Cast Iron Care” from Southern Living is so useful it stops being an ad—it becomes a...
Great headline for Atari ad
In 1978, Atari flipped a nightly habit on its head. People were already glued to their TVs—so Atari didn’t fight...
Awesome “Yuppie Handbook” book cover from 1984
This vintage book cover nails it: one picture, tons of context. Each arrow tells a mini-story about what defines a...
Great 1956 Headline for Crest Toothpaste
Crest didn’t just sell toothpaste in this ad. It sold a weapon. The headline, “WORLD’S GREATEST WEAPON AGAINST TOOTH DECAY,”...
Handwritten door flyer
This flyer looks like someone jotted a quick note on a “While You Were Out” slip. It’s casual, personal, and...
Volvo Turbo Wagon Ad
Volvo pulled a genius move with this ad. They took a boring “family wagon” and flipped the script by comparing...
1962 “Pet Monday” ad
Yep, they actually sold live monkeys through the mail in the 1960s. Wild. But what’s crazier is how perfectly this...
Grabbing headline Pop-Tart Ad
In 1964, Kellogg’s ran a full-page ad with a headline that screamed: “Oops! We goofed.” You can’t not read it....