Big In Print
As brand prepares to celebrate 140 years, we take a look back at the first spot, which aired in the Netherlands in 1968.
Web sensation Sam 'Sweet Feet' Gordon brings back memories of Walter "Sweetness" Payton, who showed off his musical chops in this KFC ad.
The snack-cake mascot was one of several iconic characters repping the company, which is headed for liquidation.
Can you do an almost-tripod -- roll upside down onto shoulders and tuck in knees -- while solving a math problem? Sounds pretty easy, but try it in a pair of tight, high-waisted jeans.
Carvel's Cookie Puss, an ice-cream cake come to life, was the embodiment of the brand's low-budget, home-brewed ad approach.
For the housewife portrayed in this old coffee ad, the best part of waking up wasn't the Folgers in her cup -- it was having her husband finally quit berating her for making an awful cup of joe.
Polly-O's "best part of the pizza" spot made string cheese a huge hit. But why were the kids in its ads speaking French?
Before "The Master" and before Tom Cruise, there was "Dianetics."
Mobile technology has come a long, long way since 1989 -- and it's gotten a heck of a lot cheaper, too.
The same year that Advertising Age published its first issue, Clarence Birdseye had just begun peddling his first batch of quick-frozen veggies to Americans.
Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower's campaign was first to heavily rely on modern-day TV advertising.
In an era of backlash against sugary, carbonated drinks, the notion of presenting them as healthful seems unthinkable. But 60 years ago, that's exactly what 7Up did -- even suggesting the soda be given to babies.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is unleashing a new round of anti-smoking ads. But so-called doctors used to be at the center of campaigns touting the virtues of cigarettes.
After revisiting a 1960's cereal commercial and a 1977 Hula Hoop spot, our Rewind column finds a cautionary tale in the more recent archives.
We travel in time to the '70s to see how a classic American toy was marketed: the Hula Hoop.
Ad Age has decided to make it a point to regularly rewind and reflect upon retro ads to see what they say about changing human behavior and culture. Here, check out the first clip in our series, starring Andy Griffith.
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