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.
Great Nikon camera ad with text callouts
This Nikon S-2 ad from 1956 looks like something you’d see on a landing page today. They literally drew arrows...
1959 Breakfast Bar Ad
This 1959 Howard Johnson’s ad nails what so many modern ads miss: simple clarity. No gimmicks, no fluff—just a clear...
Classic Charles Atlas comic ads
This Charles Atlas comic ad ran in magazines for decades. Why? Because it was more than an ad — it...
Volkswagen Print Ad
A smashed VW Beetle isn’t the hero image you’d expect in a car ad. But that’s exactly why it works....
Volkswagen Beetle Interchangeable Ad
Volkswagen didn’t just tell you their cars were reliable. They showed you. This 1965 Beetle ad mashed together parts from...
Wild Turkey's thinner steaks & smaller cars ad
Wild Turkey nailed a classic pricing objection without sounding defensive. Instead of apologizing for being pricey, they flipped the script...
Rescue dog ad
This ad from the Humane Society of Southern Illinois flips a classic car ad layout — but instead of selling...
Omega Speedmaster Ad
This vintage Omega ad nails a simple idea: make a $235 watch feel priceless by comparing it to a $27,000...
Shoe repair service before + after
This 1970s ad for Tred 2 is a masterclass in clear communication. No fancy design, no gimmicks — just one...
Men's Hat Before and After Print Ad
Knox Hats nailed this ad. Instead of telling you how stylish their hats are, they show you. A side-by-side transformation:...
Water Heater Print Ad (1965)
An old-school ad showing kids playing “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” right next to a water heater is genius...
Cambodian Pizza Restaurant Sign
This sign for “The Biggest Pizza in Cambodia” is pure marketing magic. It makes a bold, almost unbelievable claim—but that’s...
Coca Cola Print Ad (1966)
This 1966 Coca-Cola ad nails visual marketing. Two women on a tandem bike, tagline about “taking more than one” —...
Today I see red when anybody at Ogilvy, Benson & Mather tells a client that we cannot produce an advertisement or a television commercial on the day we have promised it. In the best establishments, promises are always kept, whatever it may cost in agony and overtime.— David Ogilvy
Pee Wee Tee Vee Ad
This 1965 Sony “Pee Wee Tee Vee” ad is a masterclass in wiping out buyer objections as they happen. It...
Mill Street Brewery Beer Print Ad
This Mill Street Brewery ad is killer because it flips the usual script. Instead of bragging about creativity, it brags...
Ford Capri Print Ad
This Ford Capri ad nails a timeless print formula: big headline, persuasive text, strong visual. It’s clean, clear, and instantly...
Old Pan-Am "French Restaurant" Print Ad
This Pan Am print ad nails the “Ogilvy style” formula: bold headline, clear story, and classy visual. It sells luxury...
Porsche Youth Ad
This vintage Porsche ad is pure marketing gold. It doesn’t talk about horsepower or speed. Instead, it pokes at your...
Dance On Your Doctors Grave Pamphlet
This pamphlet cover is wild. It’s got an old couple literally dancing on their doctor’s grave. Shocking? Yep. Memorable? Extremely....
Hill Country Ranch Sale Direct Mail Flyer
This ranch flyer packs every classic direct-response trick into a single postcard. It doesn’t just list land for sale—it makes...
TrustPilot Direct Mail Brochure Style Flyer
TrustPilot nailed it with this physical flyer that looks and reads like a digital sales page. It’s direct mail designed...
"I love my slow database" Redis Labs Anti-Ad
Ever notice how some ads grab your attention instantly? This Redis Labs billboard does exactly that by saying the opposite...
Wine Trail Ranch Liquidation Flyer in Austin
This “Wine-Trail Ranch Liquidation” flyer is a masterclass in manufactured urgency. It drops just days before the sale. There’s no...