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13 print ads that are simply classics of the genre

Just when you think the gratuitous product placement in this episode of Hollyoaks can’t get any worse it totally excels itself and it’s a proper jaw dropper

This bizarre 1973 ad for Vauxhall cars is a terrifying slice of folk-horror

This brilliantly poignant Carlsberg ad from 2006 is getting football fans all misty-eyed

Yorkshire Tea played a blinder by including Lancashire in their new ad – Sarah Lancashire

If you want to remember what the 90s were like, this cringeworthy ad captures its purest essence

This hilarious ad for a Polish hotel is a masterclass in apathy

In ‘The 80s were wild’ news, this Japanese energy shot ad starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is off-the-scale surreal

This banned Xbox ad from 2002 has been going viral again and it goes pretty hard

A clever ad from 2005 has been doing the rounds again, and it’s a 30-second creative triumph

The genius that came up with this funny mattress advert deserves an award

Gen Z are taking over marketing for these businesses and everyone is loving it, fr

Currys ran with Gen Z slang in their latest internet ad – and it’s a hilariously cringeworthy masterpiece

A boss asked his Gen Z employee to edit his promotional video and instantly regretted it and it’s just fabulous

Toys ‘R’ Us has just released an AI commercial and it’s giving these people nightmares