Mad ads

As these alarming ads from between the 30s and 70s show, no-holds-barred sexism was just an everyday way of life. Patronising vibes aimed at ethnic minorities were also used to sell products.

Yeah, right. Just what I‘ve always wanted. A little sod pissing bubbles in my drink. And at only $1.00, I can hardly wait for the mailman to bring it –Ted

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A collection of old print ads from comic books, newspapers and pulp magazines

SMITH KLINE real Mad Men ad

Co-Le Sales Company asks: “Do you still beat your wife?” Their answer: “Maybe you never should have stopped.”

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Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Today's Vintage Ad

The game of marketing has changed fundamentally. Taking out uninspiring, run-of-the-mill print and TV ads doesn't fly any more. Marketing a brand effectively requires exceptional ideas and concepts that are entertaining and unusual enough to capture the imaginations of today's cynical, ad-wary consumers. Our advice is to go beyond the traditional media to capture your audience in other platforms as well - offline brand experiences that DEMAND consumer attention.