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Here is the result of analysis by one of the leading publications in the advertising industry, Advertising Age. The top 100 ad campaigns of the 20th Century.
http://adage.com/century/campaigns.html
As you scan down the list, you will experience a several generations of American culture. These are awesome.
"...It is, of course, a challenging and somewhat presumptuous enterprise to reduce a century’s labors to a Top 100 list. It is not difficult, however, to establish criteria. To be included, a campaign could qualify in one of three ways:
1) If it was a watershed, discernibly changing the culture of advertising or the popular culture as a whole.
2) If it itself was credited with creating a category, or if by its efforts a brand became entrenched in its category as No. 1.
3) If it was simply unforgettable..."
"TOP 100 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
Volkswagen, "Think Small", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1959
Coca-Cola, "The pause that refreshes", D’Arcy Co., 1929
Marlboro, The Marlboro Man, Leo Burnett Co., 1955
Nike, "Just do it", Wieden & Kennedy, 1988
McDonald’s, "You deserve a break today", Needham, Harper & Steers, 1971
DeBeers, "A diamond is forever", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1948
Absolut Vodka, The Absolut Bottle, TBWA, 1981
Miller Lite beer, "Tastes great, less filling", McCann-Erickson Worldwide, 1974
Clairol, Does she...or doesn’t she?", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1957
Avis, "We try harder", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1963
Federal Express, "Fast talker", Ally & Gargano, 1982
Apple Computer, "1984", Chiat/Day, 1984
Alka-Seltzer, Various ads, Jack Tinker & Partners; Doyle Dane Bernbach; Wells Rich, Greene, 1960s, 1970s
Pepsi-Cola, "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot", Newell-Emmett Co., 1940s
Maxwell House, "Good to the last drop", Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, 1959
Ivory Soap, "99 and 44/100% Pure", Proctor & Gamble Co., 1882
American Express, "Do you know me?", Ogilvy & Mather, 1975
U.S. Army, "Be all that you can be", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1981
Anacin, "Fast, fast, fast relief", Ted Bates & Co., 1952
Rolling Stone, "Perception. Reality.", Fallon McElligott Rice, 1985
Pepsi-Cola, "The Pepsi generation", Batton, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1964
Hathaway Shirts, "The man in the Hathaway shirt", Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, 1951
Burma-Shave, Roadside signs in verse, Allen Odell, 1925
Burger King, "Have it your way", BBDO, 1973
Campbell Soup, "Mmm mm good", BBDO, 1930s
U.S. Forest Service, Smokey the Bear/"Only you can prevent forest fires", Advertising Council/Foote, Cone & Belding Budweiser, "This Bud’s for you", D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, 1970s
Maidenform, "I dreamed I went shopping in my Maidenform bra", Norman, Craig & Kunnel, 1949
Victor Talking Machine Co., "His master’s voice", Francis Barraud, 1901
Jordan Motor Car Co., "Somewhere west of Laramie", Edward S. (Ned) Jordan, 1923
Woodbury Soap, "The skin you love to touch", J. Walter Thompson Co., 1911
Benson & Hedges 100s, "The disadvantages", Wells, Rich, Greene, 1960s
National Biscuit Co., Uneeda Biscuits’ Boy in Boots, N.W. Ayer & Son, 1899
Energizer, The Energizer Bunny, Chiat/Day, 1989
Morton Salt, "When it rains it pours", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1912
Chanel, "Share the fantasy", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1979
Saturn, "A different kind of company, A different kind of car.", Hal Riney & Partners, 1989
Crest toothpaste, "Look, Ma! No cavities!", Benton & Bowles, 1958
M&Ms, "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands", Ted Bates & Co., 1954
Timex, "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking", W.B. Doner & Co & predecessor agencies, 1950s
Chevrolet, "See the USA in your Chevrolet", Campbell-Ewald, 1950s
Calvin Klein, "Know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing!
Reagan for President, "It’s morning again in America" Tuesday Team, 1984
Winston cigarettes, "Winston tastes good--like a cigarette should" 1954
U.S. School of Music, "They laughed when I sat down at the piano, but when I started to play!" Ruthrauff & Ryan, 1925
Camel cigarettes, "I’d walk a mile for a Camel", N. W. Ayer & Son, 1921
Wendy’s, "Where’s the beef?", Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, 1984
Listerine, "Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride", Lambert & Feasley, 1923
Cadillac, "The penalty of leadership", MacManus, John & Adams, 1915
Keep America Beautiful, "Crying Indian", Advertising Council/Marstellar Inc., 1971
Charmin, "Please don’t squeeze the Charmin", Benton & Bowles, 1964
Wheaties, "Breakfast of champions", Blackett-Sample-Hummert, 1930s
Coca-Cola, "It’s the real thing", McCann-Erickson, 1970
Greyhound, "It’s such a comfort to take the bus and leave the driving to us", Grey Advertising, 1957
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, "Snap! Crackle! and Pop!", Leo Burnett Co., 1940s
Polaroid, "It’s so simple", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1977
Gillette, "Look sharp, feel sharp", BBDO, 1940s
Levy’s Rye Bread, "You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s Rye Bread", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1949
Pepsodent, "You’ll wonder wh |