20 Ogilvy Print Ads

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Published on Mar 28, 2025
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This is a big list of all the most famous David Ogilvy print ads. These span from the 1950's to the 1980's, and are some of the best performing print ads of all time.

1. 1956 Ogilvy "The man from Schweppes is here" print ad

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Published in 1956, this awesome Ogilvy Ad is called ​"The Man From Schweppes Is Here”​ shows the sharply dressed CEO...

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2. Ogilvy 1960’s Shell Ad

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This 1960s Shell ad sells gas highlighting how 3 of 9 ingredients fight hidden engine noise.

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3. How To Create Advertising That Sells by David Ogilvy

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This is David Ogilvy's most successful ad, bringing in billions of dollars of revenue for the Ogilvy & Mather advertising...

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4. Schweppes Tonic Billboard

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Gin and Schweppes Tonic

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5. 1950's Schweppes Tonic Print Ad

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"Never swizzle Schweppes Tonic," chides Commander Whitehead. "Schweppervescence swizzles itself."

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6. Schweppes Bitter Lemon Print Ad

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"You can see the lemon in the Schweppes Bitter Lemon. That's because Schweppes uses whole, fresh lemons. Juice, pulp, peep,...

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7. 1960's Schweppes Tonic Print Ad

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"It's mutiny to mix a Gin-and-Tonic without Schweppes!"

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8. Schweppes Tonic Print Ad

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The President of Schweppes U.S.A tells why Schweppes Tonic always has the same classic flavor - whether you drink it...

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9. Schweppes Ginger Ale Print Ad

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Scheweppes - The emperor of all the Ginger Ales

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10. How to advertise travel advertorial

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This Ogilvy & Mather ad, “How to advertise travel,” wasn’t just smart copy. It was a masterclass in visual hierarchy....

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11. How to create corporate advertising that sells

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Ogilvy didn’t just write clever ads. He engineered them for attention. This “How to create corporate advertising that gets results”...

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12. How to create food advertising that sells advertorial

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This Ogilvy & Mather “How to create food advertising that sells” print ad was a masterclass in visual hierarchy. The...

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13. How to make your sales promotions more profitable advertorial

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Ogilvy wasn’t just a headline genius—he understood eye movement like a scientist. This “How to make your sales promotions more...

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14. How to launch new products advertorial by Ogilvy

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This Ogilvy ad doesn’t just say how to launch new products—it shows it. With heat maps revealing exactly where readers’...

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15. David Ogilvy Guinness Advertorial

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This Guinness ad didn’t just sell beer. It sold value. People actually tore it out of magazines and restaurants framed...

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16. 1962 Pink Dove Soap Print Ad

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This 1962 Dove ad is a masterclass in visual control. The heatmap shows how almost every viewer’s eye lands on...

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17. 1956 Schweppes Print Ad

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This 1956 Ogilvy print ad shows a helicopter hauling crates of Schweppes — and it’s a masterclass in directing eyeballs...

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18. 1964 Zippo Lighter Print Ad

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The Zippo “Casablanca” ad from the 1960s is a masterclass in guiding the eye. Heatmaps show how our attention flows:...

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19. Ogilvy's Guinness Guide To Cheese Print Ad

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Ogilvy’s “Guinness Guide to Cheese” ad is a masterclass in visual hierarchy. With a clean grid, rich product photography, and...

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20. Ogilvy Rolls Royce Magazine Ad

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In 1959, David Ogilvy created one of the most famous car ads ever for Rolls-Royce. The headline? A single sentence...

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