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.
Vintage jeans ad give benefits through images
These jeans don’t whisper “stretchy.” They scream it — with flying kicks, high legs, and 70s swagger. The visual alone...
Vintage car ad is a big testimonial
Chevy didn’t brag about the Vega. Instead, they let everyone else do it for them. This ad is basically a...
Kodak 4-Shot Flashcube Ad 1967
In the 1960s, Kodak nailed product marketing. This ad makes what could’ve been a nerdy tech innovation sound like magic:...
Logic-minded Gatorade Print Ad
Gatorade’s 1971 ad looks like a science fair project disguised as marketing. It’s filled with lab talk, glass beakers, and...
Vintage camera ad displays social proof
Nikon nailed social proof with this ad that shows decades of camera models lined up—from the 1954 Nikon S2 to...
J.C. Penny 1981 "Fox" Ad
JC Penney didn’t just make a cheaper polo. They made a wink-and-nod version of the Lacoste shirt — same vibe,...
Rolls Royce Ad
This vintage Rolls-Royce ad doesn’t shout features or performance. It whispers class. The car isn’t the focus — the lifestyle...
Range Rover ad with a clever price call out headline
Sometimes the best ad is the simplest one. This old-school Range Rover ad nails it by showing the product, the...
Vintage Omega Ad displays social proof
Omega’s ad is marketing gold. It takes a $235 watch and makes it feel like a piece of NASA history....
Make ads like Ogilvy - Cheat Sheet
David Ogilvy didn’t just make ads—he made blueprints for persuasion. His famous layout formula was based on how people naturally...
Glass Guru Car Advertising Headline
Ever been stuck in traffic and read a clever ad on a van? The Glass Guru nails this with their...
Vintage Porsche ad pokes fun of the competition
Everyone dreams of owning a sports car one day. Porsche’s ad taps right into that boyhood fantasy and calls you...
Vintage Range Rover ad with amazing headline
Range Rover nailed this one. The visual? A car practically hanging off a cliff. The headline? A wink to human...
Bob Felder Baseball Glove Advertisement
This old-school J.C. Higgins glove ad nails it. It doesn’t just show the product, it teaches you why it’s great...
The Day My Kid Went PUNK
This 1987 ABC Afterschool Special ad nails attention-grabbing contrast. A clean-cut dad. A mohawked son. A family breakfast turned chaos....
1976 "Dynamite Stereo" Ad
Panasonic made an 8-track player look like a stick of dynamite. And somehow, that made total sense. The tagline said...
Gary Halbert Coat of Arms Letter Real Product Picture
Gary Halbert’s “Coat of Arms Letter” wasn’t just direct mail—it was art worth hanging on the wall. The Rogers family...
1973 Brylcreem Hair Length Ad
This Brylcreem ad didn’t just sell hair gel, it sold sex appeal. It showed “before” and “after” headshots—same guys, new...
Vintage car ad speaks directly to young men
This Porsche ad doesn’t sell horsepower. It sells ego. It taps into what their buyers actually want: status, attention, and...
Kamen Rider Movie Poster
This Kamen Rider movie poster oozes confidence. It’s bold, clean, and instantly iconic — like it knows exactly what it...
Vintage Range Rover ad shows how they are different
This Range Rover ad nails visual storytelling. One red Range Rover drives freely across open desert, while hundreds of cars...
Clever Ikea print ad for comforter
This IKEA ad looks like a fancy moisturizer, but it’s actually a duvet. The copy? “Sleep – The most natural...
Vintage sneaker ad with unique selling point
A sneaker ad promising a 3,000-mile or 6-month warranty? That’s wild. Shoes don’t usually come with guarantees like cars do,...
memorable vintage FedEx print ad
FedEx didn’t just ship a package. They shipped a joke. This ad answers the age-old question “Which came first, the...