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7 Ads We Grew Up With That Would Definitely Get Banned Today

By Awa
Every company can tell you that satisfying the public is one of the hardest parts of brand management. One way to reach out to existing customers while drawing in some new ones is through advertisement campaigns. Companies have tried all sorts of techniques and creative angles to sell their products to us, they've toyed with our feelings and pulled at out heartstrings more times than we'd really like to admit. However, there have been times when they've also made us feel extremely uncomfortable by crossing the line. Some brands, like Calvin Klein, have pushed the envelope so far that they've

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17 Outrageous 90s Infomercial Products That We Can Never Forget

By Zachary
If you convinced your parents to make two easy payments plus shipping and handling for any of these products, then I'm sorry. Because there's no way they could live up to the awesome, weird, or downright creepy infomercials that advertised them.1. GLH - Great Looking HairTheRetroTimeMachine / YouTubeWhen you need to cover up an unsightly bald spot, the best solution comes in a spray can - just like the best kind of cheese. As the creep at the end of this ad declares, "The BABES are back!"2. The ThighmasterJoe Martin FitnessIt's not every day that an infomercial makes your

90s

10 Pepsi Commercials That Were So Good We Almost Gave Up Drinking Coke

By Tanya
If there is one company who used to do a good job of making iconic commercials, it's Pepsi. They have always put a lot of effort into making their commercials memorable and usually they succeed. They might not be as good as they used to, but throughout the 90s and early 2000s they were the best. The fact is, they used a lot of famous songs and famous faces to help attract their customers' attentions and over the years it has had varying success. Some of their commercials have been pretty memorable, and we are going to look back at

80s

20 Magazine Ads That Will Remind You Just How Important Hair Was In The 80s

By Tanya
Hair was VERY important in the 80s. There was some kind of law that seemed to state that it had to absolutely be as big as possible. What was the best way to ensure your hair was the appropriate height and width? The right shampoo of course! GiphyFinding the right hair products wasn't always easy, but at least they made hundreds of advertisements for us to narrow down our choices. How many of these do you recognize? "Because you're always in the mood to feel beautiful." EbayDo birds really need shampoo? Ebay"The new beauty buzzword is honey" EbayYou've got

80s

13 Faces You Definitely Recognize But Had Completely Forgotten About Until Now

By Tanya
It's hard to remember every name from every movie, TV show or commercial from your childhood, but that doesn't stop us from recognizing their faces. There were a lot of characters to keep track of, let's see how many you actually remember! 1. Buena Vista Pictures2. NBC3. YouTube4. Warner Bros. 5. Lucas Film Ltd. 6. The Family Channel7. CBSThere are more faces you probably forgot about, click to the next page to see more and to check your answers! 8. Nickelodeon 9. DiC10. CBC11. PBS12. Fox Kids13. DiC EntertainmentCan you remember all of their names? Check below for the answers!

70s

Almost 40 Years Later The Stars Of This Classic Commercial Reunited

By Zachary
If you grew up in the 70s or 80s you'll instantly recognize this classic ad for Coca-Cola.The commercial, which features Pittsburgh Steelers star "Mean" Joe Greene giving his jersey to a young fan, has become one of the most famous Superbowl ads of all time. To this day, fans of Greene's still repeat his famous line "Hey kid, catch!" and he's probably more famous for the 60 second ad than his actual football career.That's why last year CBS surprised the athlete by reuniting him with actor Tommy Okon, who played the fan in the commercial when he was
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