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The Week on AdFreak: June 20-24

In keeping with Adweek's comedy issue, there's was plenty of funny business going on this week. We looked at 10 of the most amusing commercials ever made, and also witnessed some humorous new work—including a menstrual brand's song about the … Continue reading

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Dead Bees Try to Help the Remaining Live Ones in British Ads

Imagine, if you would, a world without bees. Nobody gets stung. Pretty sweet, huh? Like honey, I'd say. Alas, there's a cutesy campaign in the U.K. from ad agency LIDA (using illustrations by Magnus Muhr) designed to generate support for … Continue reading

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First-Ever Barbie Spot From 1959 Is So Sweet and Innocent. Isn’t It?

We've seen some crazy ads with Barbie (and Barbie-style) dolls lately—David Lynch's nutso coffee spot, and Wieden + Kennedy's Gaga-like dance number for Nokia. So, let's go back to basics with this 1959 Mattel ad, supposedly the first Barbie spot … Continue reading

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