This is an annual advertising festival called 100 watts, which has a history of more than 18 years already. The theme for this year was ‘Awarding Effective Advertising’, which basically means the supreme impact of ads such that they can sell things to people who absolutely have no need of them. Here is a few of the promotional ads for this festival that I thought were hilarious.
Always interesting to see how people used to do things in the past. Here is a nice collection of ads in the olden days advertising various products. The women actually wore clothes!
I wonder how many innocent people received a free case of cancer along with the box of cigarettes they purchased based on the ads in yesteryears. Best example not to trust everything you see on ads!
Do you think this world will ever be able to become completely cigarette free in the distant future? I would like to think that the younger generation, who are wiser, will know better than to get into this bad habit. Perhaps, it is possible.
More interesting and unique posters that you might have never seen. It’s amazing what people can come up with when that light-bulb decides to flash on.
The more you drink, the slower you react. Please drink responsibly.
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Back in those days, seems like they pretty much allowed anything to be advertised. Shows us how times have changed!
PETA or ‘People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (or People Eating Tasty Animals?) has probably got the most sexy ads among all the animal-rights and environmental groups. Seems like they are a popular choice for celebrities to bare it all for their cause too.
Sex Sells, the eternal mantra of the advertising world is constantly encouraging funny and creative ways of pushing the boundary of advertising. Here are a few that either tried too hard, were too dumb or just plain unlucky, resulting in their ban.
Banned by the Advertising Standards Authority in Britain for being too offensive. Excuse given? Couple cannot be having sex as the guy’s pants are still on. Seriously, is that the best you could come up with?
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