Entries tagged with 'advertising'
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Found in Mom's Basement is a site that archives vintage ads, some of which are food-related like those above, retrieved from flea markets, various corners of the Internet, and the actual basement of the blogger Paula Zargaj-Reynolds's mom. [via Coudal Partners] Related An Evolution of Pabst Advertising Risqué Orangina Ads Stir Controversy Luxe Ads for Everyday Food...
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As we dig deeper and entrench ourselves in the recession, sales of such "basic" foodstuffs as Campbell's soup, Spam, and Kraft mac and cheese have seen an upswing. But for some, even those can be a luxury. But ad agencies Leo Burnett/Chicago and Starcom remind Chicago shoppers that "Food shouldn't be a luxury." To drive donations to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, news ads picture such pantry staples as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, soup, and broccoli posing for beauty shots with coiffed and coutured models....
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In the past, it has been Regis Philbin and various little kids. Related: Alton Brown chews the fat with Serious Eats [Yahoo Finance]...
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This one's making the rounds on Digg today: An evolution of Pabst advertising. From the days when dubious claims of healthfulness were used, through unfortunate racial stereotyping, through some surprisingly diverse ads, and finally—though not a true advertisement—the beer's infamous appearance in David Lynch's Blue Velvet....
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The gigantic candy corn decorations we reported on last week are still for sale, even if the Craigslist ad has been removed. If you're interested, call seller Steve D. at 612-805-4738. God knows what you'd do with them, but someone, please give these monstrously huge candy corns a good home! Related Gigantic Candy Corn For Sale on Craigslist, $3800 Crazy Craigslist Cookie Ad Candy Corn Knit Cap...
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Want to keep up with the Joneses in the candy corn driveway decor department? This trio is so great, so surreal, and for some reason looks like they're posing for a family portrait. Found on a Minneapolis Craigslist ad: These "one of a kind" holiday decorations will set your house apart in your neighborhood! They just make people smile, in fact often people have left notes at the door saying how cool they are.3 pieces of candy corn make up the display: one 8 feet tall, another 6 feet tall and another 3 feet tall. Tradition candy corn colors of orange, yellow and white. They are of a very high quality, solid construction. They were designed and created by...
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Guinness decided to use fridges flying down the street with magnetic qualities as a marketing tactic in this new commercial. Though it's a little odd that the people involved don't get severely injured due to fridge impact, it's also kind of funny. And maybe when people giggle, they crave more Guinness. The commercial, after the jump....
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Has anyone seen Sweet'N Low's new commercial, with Regis Philbin hacking to the Pink Panther, his cab driver, about how he doesn't want his coffee to taste like sugar, but wants it to taste like Sweet'N Low? My first reaction was: really? I just don't believe you. The commercial is in celebration of Sweet'N Low's 50th birthday; no surprise then that the star, the ad, and the product seem a tad too reminiscent of another era—an era of canned casseroles and Wonderbread. In this green age, don't artificial sweeteners seem a bit anachronistic? Sugar is only 15 calories per teaspoon; why not do something REALLY old fashioned, and give that a try? So, which sweetener do you prefer?...
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If you ladies wear thick-framed glasses, read books by fireplaces, or know of exotic-sounding countries, then you're not part of the target audience for McDonald's new McCafé drinks. Basically a caricature for politically enlightened, well-read women, the two in this ad admit they don't really know where Paraguay is—ergo, they must want their coffee from McWorld. If you're sick of the chi-chi smart people café vibe, and of hiding your knees, then get on over to McDonald's! Because apparently they like you in your short dress, without a high school degree! The ad, after the jump, along with another making poseurs of the male coffeehouse crowd....
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That's just what I want to see before I make a sandwich: an ad for cell phone service. Next, I expect ads to be printed directly onto the bread. [via copyranter]...
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