The art of advertising has taken a nosedive in today’s world, with food delivery apps being spammed with non-consensual suggestive eggplant emojis. But there was a time, not too long ago, when advertisements had more thought put into them, apart from being mere tools of sensationalization. In that spirit, we’ve taken a look at famous vintage ads that don’t just invoke a sense of nostalgia but also convey the message with a streak of wit and understated elegance.

This iconic Lux poster with the original ‘IT’ girl

Marlboro’s vintage ad hoping to target an all-new demographic at the time

Best way to sell sunglasses? Feature Vampires, of course!

How to paint without a brush? Ask Camel

Perhaps 007 wouldn’t be as grumpy if he had his daily sugar intake

Whatever Bombay Dyeing was trying to convey here

Sequel to “Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar” we all were expecting?

Probably a precursor to the annoying food delivery apps from today?

Now, who doesn’t remember this iconic three-pencil stump poster?

Bagpiper Club…ahem…soda’s iconic “Khoob jamega rang jab mil baithenge teen yaar” got straight to the point