# Vintage Badvertising Hilarious Dated Slogans to Inspire Contemporary Mad Men By Cowbag | Published 2009-02-09 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilarious-vintage-advertising-blow-in-her-face-and-shell-follow-you-anywher References: [puppiesandflowers](http://www.puppiesandflowers.com/archives/2009/02/7_hilarious_vintage_adstheyre.html) This is a brilliant collection of [vintage advertising campaign slogans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youll-swear-by-them)--so brilliant, in fact, a part of me suspects that they all may not be totally genuine. If only [advertising slogans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you) such as those in the gallery were around today. It would make them so much more fun to read... Here are my favorites: "Blow in her face and she’ll follow you anywhere." "More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette." "Let’s face it you could be hit by a bus tomorrow." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nostalgic Advertising:** Businesses can tap into consumers' desire for nostalgia by incorporating vintage advertising styles and slogans into their branding. - **Humorous Marketing:** By utilizing humor in advertising, businesses have an opportunity to stand out and connect with consumers on a personal level. - **Controversial Advertising:** Some companies may find success by pushing boundaries and sparking controversy in their advertising campaigns. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion & Beauty:** By incorporating vintage advertising designs and slogans, fashion and beauty brands can take advantage of consumers' love for nostalgia and unique branding. - **Alcohol & Tobacco:** Humorous and controversial advertising can boost sales for alcohol and tobacco companies if executed tastefully and responsibly. - **Entertainment:** Nostalgic advertising campaigns can help entertainment brands tap into consumers' love for the past and potential feelings of nostalgia towards their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [Bizarre Soda Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/try-more-weird.md) - [No-Nonsense Grooming Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rock-face-makes-scents-campaign.md) - [Classic Ad Campaign Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seagrams-7-crown.md) - [Humorous Natural Deodorant Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-man-jack-still-smell-good.md) - [Nostalgic Kitchen Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expect-more.md) - [Creative Auto Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-capri.md)