Wednesday, April 20, 2011

1923: Listerine

The copy on this ad for Listerine reads "Often a bridesmaid but never a bride." This ad is funny but sad at the same time. I think it probably hurt many an unmarried woman's confidence, and probably caused a huge increase in sales. Simple, yet effective. It uses the fear of an embarrassment and unhappy ending to entice the viewer to buy listerine, whether they truly need it or not.

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