Category: Print Ads
Marketing, Copywriting, and Direct Mail all got started with the invention of mass printing. Since then paying for placement in a physical publication has become an art, and a science. Here are some classic high converting print ads for inspiration, and sometimes just sheer beauty.
Why pay for dating apps?? 😂
This guy getting free dating leads with this simple flyer.…
The Guinness Toucan Ad Series
Guinness Beer had a long running series of ads with different animals, but this toucan stole the show! For decades Guinness ran these cute toucan ads:
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1966 Budweiser “Whiffability Test” Ad
This clever ad probably makes ya want to smell a Budweiser! In the copy it describes how to setup your own Whiff Test and see that Budweiser is the clear …
Tasty looking Whopper Ad
The image alone does most of the talking in this 1963 Whopper ad. It has 4 pieces of copy I really like:
- “It’s a meal in itself!”
- “Only 39¢”
- “Actual
“Lowest calorie dessert” Jello Ad
Welllll maybe eating Jello all day won’t make you lose much weight, but in 1952 this was promoted as a great tasting yet lower-in-calorie dessert. Not sure why he’s weighing …
Clever “Father’s Day” McDonald’s Ad
This McDonald’s ad for Father’s Day made me LOL! Using the bun and sesames as a horseshoe hairline is amazing 😂…
Funny “Neighbor-Poll” outdoor signage
Forget running a Twitter Poll, just run an outdoor “Neighbor-Poll” to see which house color your neighbors prefer!…
Friskies Cat Food Print Ad
A cute vintage ad with a great headline for pet owners that want to make their cats happy.…
1967 “What does a banana have to be to be a Chiquita?” Ad
A hilarious 1967 print ad with a shocking image, intriguing headline and copy making you crave a banana. 🤣…
Nokia “Personal Assistant” Phone Ad
While this phone looks extremely primitive to us now, this was once considered so high tech that it would be like a “Personal Assistant” to you!
It’s helpful to remember …
Built-In Crayon Sharpener Box
If you wanted to flex as a kid, you showed up with the box of Crayons with the built in sharpener! This unique feature stood out, and was also very …
1947 Welch’s Grape Juice Print Ad
1947 was LIT! There’s two funny things going on in this ad:
1.) Granny is straight up spiking the grape juice.
2.) Everyone else at this party besides granny seems …
1959 Crayola Print Ad with Great Headline
This ad from 1959 shows some of the original Crayola advertising. This cool ad shows a little kid with his “hands against a store window” looking at a box of …
Vintage Domino Sugar comparison Ad
The sugar industry fought back in the 1950’s when the health-conscious tried to remove sugar from the American diet. This ad compares the calories of an apple to 3 teaspoons …
Avis “We’re only Number 2” Ad Campaign
This “reverse psychology” style ad campaign from Avis did a fun judo-move and turned their “being only No. 2” status into the reason you SHOULD rent a car from them! …
Attention-grabbing Handwritten Window promotion by Andersen
While this is a printed advertisement, because it looks like a hand written estimate it REALLY grabs attention!…
“Handwritten” estimate flyer grabs attention
Because it’s “handwritten” you think someone left this at your door…and it definitely got my attention enough to read through it!
The ad above is from a flooring company, …
Wal-Mart’s First Print Ad in 1962
While this small launch party in the city of Rogers, Arkansas may have not been a big deal, the rise of Wal-Mart would be a prominent part of American lives …
