So he deposited it into his bank account with a smiley face endorsement. Funny that the advertisers who mailed it had included all the legal qualifications for a check instrument.

The bank cashed it - hilarity ensues.

*This is a multi-page story, links to the next page are at the bottom in teeny text. picked by Moe 2 years ago

The Royal Air Force is using instructions on the many uses of condoms as a tactic to lure young British men to sign up for the RAF Regiment. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

AdSense was a wonderful and effective form of advertising. It pleased the publisher, the advertiser, and the user. However cracks are starting to show in AdSense and that could spell trouble. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Ad from 1930s, the message seems to be “Feed your kids Cocomalt so you don’t have to send them to visit pervy sunlamp guy.” picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Advertising art from an era when usually an artists impression of the product was enough and photos weren't necessary.

Includes a section on children with food that not only includes an image forever associated with our own Meggysue, but that also would appear to conclude that whatever you feed your kids they will try to kill you. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

You know, the ones that are hanging all over advertising their latest exhibit. Even Elizabeth Taylor has these recycled artworks in her living room.

The nice thing is that a portion of the sale goes back to the museum. Cool pieces. Wish I could afford one. picked by suebe 1 year ago

In advertising these days, the brass ring goes to those who can measure everything — how many people see a particular advertisement, when they see it, who they are. All of that is easy on the Internet, and getting easier in television and print. picked by sandossu 1 year ago

Rooftop billboards caused a building to topple. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

The Director of the Christian Voice ministry has made a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority about the Atheist bus adverts, saying they are unsubstantiated. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

Ad in classifieds seeks "people who hang out with crooks" to do part-time work for the police. "Make some extra cash! Drug use and criminal record OK." picked by tigertony 1 year ago

Some are old, but some are new ads (that I haven't seen). picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Clever marketing ideas for busses.
[Think twice: Would I really post spam?]
EDIT: Naughty pop-up may appear. picked by suckersklub 2 years ago

Dove is getting hardcore and ask you to educate your daughter about beauty industry.
Nicely done picked by wildminou 2 years ago

He can ride a dog, he can read a paper and he can front a major advertising campaign, making him a very profitable monkey indeed. The accompanying video is priceless. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Adidas uses blue rubber duckies to advertise their newly-opened store and bring in customers. picked by butwithrobots 2 years ago

What you think you paid for may not be what you really get. A photo comparison of 100 prepared foods by Pundo3000.com shows the difference between the packaging photo and the actual product inside. picked by badbud 2 years ago

A radio recording of Orson Welles having a very bad day with advertising directors.

"This is a lot of s**t--you know that?" picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

No, not female full frontal nudity but various examples from around the world of appropriations and misappropriations of the image of George W Bush in adverts. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

To share the NRDC's message, they have been known to use some very creative and nontraditional advertising techniques. Here are 5 of their best: picked by xiatethebish 2 years ago

I think I'm feeling a career change coming on... picked by RowanGrey 1 year ago