Advertisements from the 1980s featured over-the-top headlines, dramatic language, and bold logos. In short: If you saw an ad in the ’80s for a toy, restaurant, or other product, chances are you’d be throughly persuaded to spend your money on it. From Dungeons & Dragons games to Keebler cookies, here are over a dozen 1980s ads that grabbed our attention.
1. Holiday Inn (1980)
2. Dungeons & Dragons (1980)
3. LEGO (1981)
4. Steak & Ale (1981)
5. Hawaiian Shark Stick (1982)
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6. Burger King (1983)
7. Casio Watches (1984)
8. Panasonic Cassette Recorder (1985)
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9. Seiko Pocket Television (1985)
10. Hondo Guitars (1985)
11. The Addis Wedding Set (1985)
12. Drakkar Noir Sweepstakes (1986)
13. Golden Book Videos (1986)
14. Keebler O’Boisies Potato Chips (1988)
15. Keebler Rainbow Chips Deluxe Cookies (1989)
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- 17 Ads That Reveal the Quirks of the 1950s — These ads from the 1950s clue us in to the products that captured Americans’ interests during the decade.
