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In 1999, Saatchi and Saatchi created one of New Zealand’s most iconic ads to promote the Toyota Hilux. The ad attracted 120 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority, who ruled that the word “bugger” was unlikely to cause serious offence.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
In 1999, Saatchi and Saatchi created one of New Zealand’s most iconic ads to promote the Toyota Hilux. The ad attracted 120 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority, who ruled that the word “bugger” was unlikely to cause serious offence.
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#advertising
In 2014, exactly 100 years after the start of WW1, DDB Toronto created this beautifully simple print ad for the Historica Dominion Institute‘s Memory Project, featuring real Canadian Veterans.
#wewillrememberthem
#wewillrememberthem
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
In 2014, exactly 100 years after the start of WW1, DDB Toronto created this beautifully simple print ad for the Historica Dominion Institute‘s Memory Project, featuring real Canadian Veterans.
#wewillrememberthem
#wewillrememberthem
The fabulous Terry Thomas appeared in this fun 1970 ad for Gilbey's Gin, along with a very young Rula Lenska.
Born the son of a Finchley butcher in 1911, Thomas often portrayed “disreputable members of the upper classes, especially cads, toffs and bounders.”
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Born the son of a Finchley butcher in 1911, Thomas often portrayed “disreputable members of the upper classes, especially cads, toffs and bounders.”
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November 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The fabulous Terry Thomas appeared in this fun 1970 ad for Gilbey's Gin, along with a very young Rula Lenska.
Born the son of a Finchley butcher in 1911, Thomas often portrayed “disreputable members of the upper classes, especially cads, toffs and bounders.”
#advertising
Born the son of a Finchley butcher in 1911, Thomas often portrayed “disreputable members of the upper classes, especially cads, toffs and bounders.”
#advertising
I love this ad for Blue Band margarine, likely from the 1920s. The brand was originally Dutch, developed by Van den Bergh and introduced into the UK in 1916 as the war created huge demand for butter substitutes. As the ad states, it's "Just like best butter".
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#advertising
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I love this ad for Blue Band margarine, likely from the 1920s. The brand was originally Dutch, developed by Van den Bergh and introduced into the UK in 1916 as the war created huge demand for butter substitutes. As the ad states, it's "Just like best butter".
#advertising
#advertising
This 2007 ad, called ‘Fired’ for obvious reasons, was created by TBWA/Chiat/Day New York for Nextel Communications, an American mobile operator.
Looks dated but remember it was ‘only’ 18 years ago - the same year that the iPhone was introduced.
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Looks dated but remember it was ‘only’ 18 years ago - the same year that the iPhone was introduced.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This 2007 ad, called ‘Fired’ for obvious reasons, was created by TBWA/Chiat/Day New York for Nextel Communications, an American mobile operator.
Looks dated but remember it was ‘only’ 18 years ago - the same year that the iPhone was introduced.
#advertising
Looks dated but remember it was ‘only’ 18 years ago - the same year that the iPhone was introduced.
#advertising
I bloody love this, featuring celebrity immigrant Farrokh Bulsara.
"Thank God for Immigrants” was originally used in an art project by British conceptual artist Jeremy Deller during the pandemic to highlight the contributions of immigrants.
#advertising #thankgodforimmigrants
"Thank God for Immigrants” was originally used in an art project by British conceptual artist Jeremy Deller during the pandemic to highlight the contributions of immigrants.
#advertising #thankgodforimmigrants
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I bloody love this, featuring celebrity immigrant Farrokh Bulsara.
"Thank God for Immigrants” was originally used in an art project by British conceptual artist Jeremy Deller during the pandemic to highlight the contributions of immigrants.
#advertising #thankgodforimmigrants
"Thank God for Immigrants” was originally used in an art project by British conceptual artist Jeremy Deller during the pandemic to highlight the contributions of immigrants.
#advertising #thankgodforimmigrants
In 1930, a German margarine company ran a marketing campaign offering buyers a series of collectable cards that predicted future technology. The cards depicted crazy predictions of life in the year 2000 - things like wireless personal communication and video calls.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
In 1930, a German margarine company ran a marketing campaign offering buyers a series of collectable cards that predicted future technology. The cards depicted crazy predictions of life in the year 2000 - things like wireless personal communication and video calls.
#advertising
#advertising
On this day in 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought, at which King Harold of England was defeated by William ‘the Conqueror’.
In 1966, to mark the 900th anniversary of the battle, Guinness released a famous poster with the slogan: "Battle of Hastings 1066, Bottle of Guinness 1966."
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In 1966, to mark the 900th anniversary of the battle, Guinness released a famous poster with the slogan: "Battle of Hastings 1066, Bottle of Guinness 1966."
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October 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
On this day in 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought, at which King Harold of England was defeated by William ‘the Conqueror’.
In 1966, to mark the 900th anniversary of the battle, Guinness released a famous poster with the slogan: "Battle of Hastings 1066, Bottle of Guinness 1966."
#advertising
In 1966, to mark the 900th anniversary of the battle, Guinness released a famous poster with the slogan: "Battle of Hastings 1066, Bottle of Guinness 1966."
#advertising
Today would have been Margaret Thatcher’s 100th birthday.
Often called the "Iron Lady", she served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 90, implementing highly polarising policies.
Which is why this 2013 ad to promote a Guardian feature on the Thatcher era was genius.
#advertising #thatcher
Often called the "Iron Lady", she served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 90, implementing highly polarising policies.
Which is why this 2013 ad to promote a Guardian feature on the Thatcher era was genius.
#advertising #thatcher
October 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Today would have been Margaret Thatcher’s 100th birthday.
Often called the "Iron Lady", she served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 90, implementing highly polarising policies.
Which is why this 2013 ad to promote a Guardian feature on the Thatcher era was genius.
#advertising #thatcher
Often called the "Iron Lady", she served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 90, implementing highly polarising policies.
Which is why this 2013 ad to promote a Guardian feature on the Thatcher era was genius.
#advertising #thatcher
Ad Contrarian Bob Hoffman always says it best.
In his excellent book 'Marketers are from Mars', he comments that marketers actively ignore their most lucrative audience.
Talk to my old friends at Openly Gray. They offer insight & strategies to unlock the 'grey pound'
#advertising #openlygray
In his excellent book 'Marketers are from Mars', he comments that marketers actively ignore their most lucrative audience.
Talk to my old friends at Openly Gray. They offer insight & strategies to unlock the 'grey pound'
#advertising #openlygray
October 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Ad Contrarian Bob Hoffman always says it best.
In his excellent book 'Marketers are from Mars', he comments that marketers actively ignore their most lucrative audience.
Talk to my old friends at Openly Gray. They offer insight & strategies to unlock the 'grey pound'
#advertising #openlygray
In his excellent book 'Marketers are from Mars', he comments that marketers actively ignore their most lucrative audience.
Talk to my old friends at Openly Gray. They offer insight & strategies to unlock the 'grey pound'
#advertising #openlygray
Look at the copy on this press ad for Citroen. The copywriter added his name - read the first letter of every sentence.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Look at the copy on this press ad for Citroen. The copywriter added his name - read the first letter of every sentence.
#advertising
#advertising
As the Labour Party conference comes to a close, with many commentators predicting that a leadership contest may be on the cards, let’s remember this fabulous 1981 ad for Olympus.
Created by CDP, the ad captured arch-rivals Tony Benn and Denis Healey at the party conference that year.
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Created by CDP, the ad captured arch-rivals Tony Benn and Denis Healey at the party conference that year.
#advertising
October 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
As the Labour Party conference comes to a close, with many commentators predicting that a leadership contest may be on the cards, let’s remember this fabulous 1981 ad for Olympus.
Created by CDP, the ad captured arch-rivals Tony Benn and Denis Healey at the party conference that year.
#advertising
Created by CDP, the ad captured arch-rivals Tony Benn and Denis Healey at the party conference that year.
#advertising
You could hear the clunking of diplomatic jaws dropping as Donald Trump once again denied climate change, calling it the "greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world". The big fossil fuel firms would agree - since the 1980s they've run ads touting that very message.
#advertising
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October 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
You could hear the clunking of diplomatic jaws dropping as Donald Trump once again denied climate change, calling it the "greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world". The big fossil fuel firms would agree - since the 1980s they've run ads touting that very message.
#advertising
#advertising
It's the big steel balls!
September 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
It's the big steel balls!
How clever is this? In the UK, where we drive on the left, some car rental companies give you a wristband for your left wrist to remind you to drive on the correct side of the road.
September 16, 2025 at 11:22 AM
How clever is this? In the UK, where we drive on the left, some car rental companies give you a wristband for your left wrist to remind you to drive on the correct side of the road.
Closest I’d ever get to owning a LearJet.
September 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Closest I’d ever get to owning a LearJet.
Today is International Day of Democracy, established by the UN General Assembly in 2007 to encourage the promotion of democracy. It’s not going so well!
I'm reminded of this campaign for Ken Livingstone, who fought the abolition of the GLC in 1984 with the slogan "SAY NO TO NO SAY".
#advertising
I'm reminded of this campaign for Ken Livingstone, who fought the abolition of the GLC in 1984 with the slogan "SAY NO TO NO SAY".
#advertising
September 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Today is International Day of Democracy, established by the UN General Assembly in 2007 to encourage the promotion of democracy. It’s not going so well!
I'm reminded of this campaign for Ken Livingstone, who fought the abolition of the GLC in 1984 with the slogan "SAY NO TO NO SAY".
#advertising
I'm reminded of this campaign for Ken Livingstone, who fought the abolition of the GLC in 1984 with the slogan "SAY NO TO NO SAY".
#advertising
September 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM