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Marketing can be pretty fun. Coming up with creative ideas and finding ways to present a product to an audience can be incredibly fulfilling for many people, though the art of advertising isn’t nearly as loved as we might think.

After all, we all despise ads. Whenever we open a website, watch a video or a stream, or even turn on the TV, they can get pretty annoying, pretty fast. But some ads catch our eye because they're so iconic, so we pulled a bunch of examples from Instagram to prove that not all ads are evil.

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Iconic advertising print campaign by Stabilo highlighting famous women in historical photographs with yellow highlighter.

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    Creative print ad by Toyota showing three tennis rackets forming their logo on a clay court.

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    A Polaroid billboard campaign featured in iconic ads highlighting anti-AI messaging on a beach.

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    Entertaining and iconic ads showing Reykjavik police anti drunk driving campaign with four vehicles in snow

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    #5

    FCK empty bucket ad by KFC, an example of iconic ads turning a crisis into creative marketing.

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    This was glorious! UK,2018. KFC changed its distribution company from Bidvest Logistics to DHL, and it was a total fùck up with most of their restaurants running out of chicken.

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    #6

    A minimal Durex print ad wishing Happy Father's Day to competitor users, showcasing iconic ads with humor.

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    #7

    Interactive Adidas print magazine ad demonstrating entertaining and iconic ads.

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    #8

    Heinz billboard comparing Deadpool and Wolverine to ketchup and mustard in entertaining advertising.

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    Absolut Vodka print advertisement depicting two people kissing inside a bottle outline for iconic ads.

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    An iconic L'Oréal ad for men promoting women in leadership roles with lipstick visual.

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    #11

    Entertaining ads featuring Four Lilo and Stitch themed Disney movie posters.

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    Ikea ad response to Balenciaga, showcasing iconic ads that feel like entertainment.

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    Anyone buying anything from Balenciaga deserves all the ridicule they get. Fair play to the company though for knowing how to market to stupid rich people.

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    #13

    A white billboard on a subway track reading Come a little closer as an example of entertaining ads.

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    I'm having trouble shutting my mouth here. Just *what*?!?!?

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    #14

    McDonalds Mac Tonight crescent moon mascot, highlighting entertaining and iconic ads.

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    Vintage Apple II marketing brochure showing a red apple as an example of simple and iconic ads.

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    Clever Japanese restaurant logo featuring a crane and chopsticks as an example of entertaining ads and design.

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    #17

    Entertaining ads showing two Loki Season 2 posters with time loop concepts.

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    Entertaining and iconic ads displaying KFC print campaign showing various UK fried chicken shop logos

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    Iconic ads for Penguin Audiobooks featuring William Shakespeare styled as headphones.

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    Promotional taxi stunt with fake arm hanging out of trunk created for The Sopranos as part of iconic ads.

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    #21

    Funny side-by-side comparison ad of a woman and her dog, serving as an entertaining ad for Cesar dog food

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    Entertaining and iconic ads featuring a dentistry advertisement highlighting a man missing an eyebrow to show the focus on smiles.

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    Entertaining and iconic ads displaying four colorful Volkswagen Beetles recreating the Abbey Road crosswalk.

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    Entertaining and iconic ads featuring a funny vintage Daihatsu van advertisement comparing itself to a Lamborghini.

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    Iconic advertising campaign by Mercedes-Benz showing an X-ray effect on two cows using bright headlights.

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    That's not a flex, that's a crime against road safety.

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    #26

    Entertaining and iconic ads showing controversial Sony PlayStation Portable white billboard campaign image

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    Entertaining and iconic ads featuring classic vintage Volkswagen car and lunar lander print advertisements

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    Entertaining and iconic ads featuring ants walking around a sugar free Chupa Chups lollipop on ground

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    #29

    An iconic McDonald's sundial billboard using sunlight as part of creative advertising.

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    #30

    A humorous law office billboard featured as one of the most iconic ads for an attorney.

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    Hey,I mean, if it works for the POTUS?

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    #31

    Futuristic sunglasses featuring a snake design displayed as entertaining creative advertising.

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    As a baldy, I wouldn't wear them, but I know some people would absolutely rock this look.

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    #32

    Simple and clever Nutella print ad demonstrating iconic ads in consumer marketing.

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    Classic Citroen car print advertisement showing entertaining and iconic ads from history.

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    I love this one, but, I'm a little concerned about the "0.3 hitchhikers ".

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    #34

    Two city billboards showing Knicks basketball players passing a ball to each other, highlighting entertaining ads.

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    #35

    Waterproof Sony Walkman inside water bottles as part of entertaining ads showcasing smart product design.

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    #36

    Clever handwritten newspaper print ad for Garage alcoholic drink, demonstrating iconic ad creative design

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    #37

    Retro Minipoo dry shampoo print ad showing a before and after transformation as an entertaining ad example

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    Minipoo? Probably need more fibre in your diet.

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    #38

    A historic black and white photo of Sig Klein's Fat Men's Shop storefront, an example of iconic ads from New York.

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    #39

    An Orion Telescopes ad showing three zoom levels on the moon, illustrating ads so entertaining and clever.

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    #40

    Apple Shot on iPhone billboard featuring a baby swimming in an iconic ad campaign.

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    #41

    A cereal billboard featuring a funny slogan claiming to be Dwayne Johnson's favorite, showcasing ads so entertaining.

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    #42

    Xbox cloud gaming UI displayed alongside an official logo as an entertaining ad.

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    #43

    Classic Burberry print advertisement showing a stylish man and woman in trench coats for iconic ads.

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    #44

    Entertaining and iconic ads showing a Nike billboard with the text Yesterday You Said Tomorrow and Just Do It.

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    Vintage advertisement showing people in swimwear working in a mainframe computer room to highlight air conditioning.

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    #46

    Entertaining ads from Lacoste featuring a crowd arranged to form a crocodile logo.

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    #47

    A Jeep marketing campaign in Copenhagen featuring an iconic ad painted over a curb parking spot.

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    Iconic ads printed promotion for Everybody Loves Raymond after Seinfeld ended.

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    Custom furry Nintendogs van promoting a video game as an iconic and entertaining ad stunt.

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    #50

    Large orange Nike swoosh crashing through a wall as an iconic and entertaining guerrilla ad.

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    Vintage Pontiac print ad showcasing legroom as part of iconic and entertaining advertising.

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    Two Spider-Man movie billboards covered in giant 3D spider webs as entertaining ads.

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    #53

    An Apple Maps icon next to the Apple logo above busy highway traffic, showcasing entertaining ads.

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    #54

    A hand holding a smartphone showing a 9/11 light tribute photo next to a city skyline, featured in entertaining ads.

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    #55

    BIC pen cap chewed into the shape of a microphone, featured as entertaining and iconic ads.

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    #56

    An anti-smoking ad featuring cigarette butts in mouthwash, an example of entertaining and iconic ads.

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    They were right. The typical teenager isn't going to listen to a lecture about their health when they already know they're invincible. Make what they're doing look uncool however....

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    #57

    A grid of entertaining and iconic ads including Progressive Flo and the Geico Gecko.

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    #58

    Collection of Avengers Endgame movie posters displaying iconic ads and clever promotional marketing details.

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    #59

    Outdoor billboard for Disney Thunderbolts and Lilo and Stitch, showcasing entertaining ads in public marketing

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    #60

    Worker installing an HP printer billboard ad live, representing iconic ad concepts and guerilla marketing

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    They do actually make decent printers. It's just a shame that they try to fùck you over any way they can, especially with the ink.

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    #61

    KFC ad on a smartphone home button demonstrating creative, iconic advertising.

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    Kraft logo next to Pocket Parm keychain bottles showcasing entertaining and iconic ads.

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    #63

    Classic Porsche 911 print advertisement featuring a black sports car on a grey background for iconic ads.

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    Vintage Rolex advertisement featuring a Concorde plane in flight and a gold watch for iconic ads.

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    Vintage Fashion Fair Wigs advertisement displaying various women's hairstyles for iconic ads.

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    #66

    Entertaining and iconic ads featuring a clever Eurostar print advertisement of a British guard getting a haircut.

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    Groom wearing a suit jacket with sponsor logos, showcasing entertaining and iconic ads.

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    Meh. Look at all the celebrity weddings in the UK that Hello magazine were involved with.

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    #68

    Tesla futuristic flying car concept showcasing an iconic ad with thruster smoke.

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    Well, we know they don't float.

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    #69

    A vintage 1950s advertisement illustration depicting a woman serving a man in bed, an example of iconic ads.

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