Times have changed. Now it’s 16 hours. (VIA)
Posts Tagged ‘Vintage advertising’
Who the hell wrote THIS headline?
Sunday, May 15th, 2011Costume? I think not.
Monday, November 1st, 2010I know Halloween is over, but judging from the costume on this kid, he probably grew up to be a serial killer. Which head did he put the candy in?
Products you’d love to create for
Monday, April 26th, 2010This would be one of them. Can you imagine the excitement today of prepping for THIS pitch? Note the cautionary “Poisonous in Overdoses.” And 74% Alcohol….if it didn’t cure you, it would kill you. (Via a great site-criminal wisdom)
Advertising Promises
Monday, November 23rd, 2009In the factory we make cosmetics; in the drugstore we sell hope. Charles Revson
In advertising we’re hired to make promises. To fill a void in people lives. If you buy XYZ, you’ll be smarter/faster/envied/ thinner/ better/ happier/prettier/whatever. And so it goes with the ads we see for Thanksgiving…happy families together, sitting at a beautifully decorated table, the perfect turkey. LOOK! Buy THIS Turkey and your family/life/house will be just like this.
The reality is: You’re with your clan, most of whom have traded their booze and brains for a bible and Glenn Beck. A mother who fills every space with incessant chatter, Uncle “Pull my Finger” Paul, neurotic Aunt Opal, Grandmother who can’t hear and host of cousins who wear too much flannel. (You start frantically searching for the adoption papers because you’re certain these are not your people.) UGH.
I’ve always wondered what would happen if a company got REAL with its message for once and said what most of us are thinking. Maybe Southwest Airlines could offer the DFD: a Dysfunctional Family Discount. Wanna getaway? YES!
But advertising is about hope, isn’t it? Maybe this year will be different. So if you’re fortunate enough to celebrate the holiday with a family who is least tolerable, then enjoy your feast and count your blessings. And the turkey? Here’s how to ensure a perfect result: