Yes I want a live monkey!
This has got to be the best headline ever 😂
This copy also shows some helpful benefits and features of owning a monkey. I somehow doubt this ad would fly …
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.
More Doctors Smoke Camels Print Ad
Ok….this didn’t age very well, but the underlying principles of it are solid:
- The ad gives strong social proof showing that doctors prefer the product.
- It has a “sciency-sounding” phrase
Fastest Way for a guy to look great
This 1971 ad for a men’s hair dryer epitomized this era….look at that hair!…
It makes your house look bigger Volkswagen Print Ad
A hilarious headline about the Volkswagen Beetle. Readers will remember this ad every time they see this car.…
1914 Wrigley’s Gum Print Ad
Love how Wrigley’s added a practical use for their gum. Chewing their gum after every meal will help with indigestion. Chewing it before will help you build an appetite.…
1960’s Band-Aid Print Ad
Great use of call-outs on this image “Need this many?” pointing to three Band-aids on one knee. “Try this.” pointing to one single larger Band-aid.…
What year car do the jones drive?
Published in 1959 this newspaper ad made light of the “Keeping up with the Jones” by buying a newer car.…
Nobody’s Perfect Volkswagen Print Ad
What a wonderfully quirky and funny ad newspaper ad. The Manhattan Advertising Agency created a string of wildly successful Volkswagen Beetle ads in the 1950’s and 1960’s.…
Volkswagen 2 shapes Landscape Print Ad
In the 1950’s and 1960’s The Manhattan Advertising Agency created a string of wildly successful Volkswagen Beetle ads. This is one of the more rare landscape layout ads for non-magazine
1960’s Sanatogen Tonic Wine
This wine ad targets stay-at-home moms by relating to how draining motherhood can be. A free sample for them to try their wine out and see that it helps them …
1939 Ad for Phosferine Tonic Wine
An emotional letter from a customer was published ran an ad in this 1939 print ad. Showing how a little wine can help you deal with depression.…
1979 Dr. Pepper Magazine Ad
This Dr. Pepper ad from 1979 showcases all sorts of different people enjoying a Dr. Pepper soda.…
1905 Coca Cola Ad
This Coca Cola ad from 1905 is so detailed and pretty.
The woman is Lillian Nordica, a popular opera singer in the day. No known videos of her, just paintings, …
Silly Putty Vintage Print Ad
These vintage print ads used amazing hand-drawn images to illustrate the different ways kids could enjoy this toy.
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Vintage Radio Broadcasting Ad
This vintage radio broadcasting print ad clearly explains the benefits of buying their broadcasting system (or intercom).…
1970 Palmolive Dish Soap Print Ad
Great marketing in this 1970’s ad that shows Palmolive dish soap can also be used to soften your hands.…
Nike Zoom HyperRev Print Ad
Nike did an awesome ad by using callouts to point out the features and benefits of this shoe.…
“They’re not cheap” Atoms shoe ad.
Sometimes customers don’t know how much work goes into a quality product. Atoms breaks down why they priced their shoes at $129.…
1978 calculator add with image/text markup
This great ad from 1978 uses simple text markup to show off the features of this calculator.…