14 advertising flops that will seem absolutely surreal and yet they are true

by Shirley Marie Bradby

November 19, 2017

14 advertising flops that will seem absolutely surreal and yet they are true
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The purpose of well-publicized advertising is to convince the targeted clients or customers to buy the advertised service or product.

To do this, advertisers use word games, captivating phrases, branding slogans, and everything they can to attract attention, including finding ways to make the product or service unforgettable by doing or saying the opposite of what people would expect.

In this article, we are not sure that these rather peculiar advertisements were actually conceived following this strategy but ... We hope this was the reason!

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1. In this image, the real purpose of this inflatable mattress is not very clear ...

1. In this image, the real purpose of this inflatable mattress is not very clear ...

AdamBarnhouse

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2. The idea was to color the water in the swimming pool pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Day, but let's say that in the end, the color came out all wrong!

2. The idea was to color the water in the swimming pool pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Day, but let's say that in the end, the color came out all wrong!

BoeJenjamin

3. Hamletic doubt: Where or where not to go to the toilet?

3. Hamletic doubt: Where or where not to go to the toilet?

RiffRaff161

4. How to teach arithmetic (incorrectly) to children

4. How to teach arithmetic (incorrectly) to children

UltraLaser23

5. Obviously, holding an ice cream popsicle in this way only helps to make it melt even faster ...

5. Obviously, holding an ice cream popsicle in this way only helps to make it melt even faster ...

Bobik42

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6. That looks ... painful

6. That looks ... painful

JordJJones

7. A maze game that is ... Impossible to solve!

7. A maze game that is ... Impossible to solve!

Teapotfox

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8. The placement of Spider-Man on the tissue box in that position ... well, maybe it should have been better thought out ...

8. The placement of Spider-Man on the tissue box in that position ... well, maybe it should have been better thought out ...

Teapotfox

9. Who would want to fly with this airline company? Trust and reliability? Zero!

9. Who would want to fly with this airline company? Trust and reliability? Zero!

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10. "Warning!" "Made in China!' ... Maybe it is a bit exaggerated or is it a real danger signal ?!

10. "Warning!" "Made in China!' ... Maybe it is a bit exaggerated or is it a real danger signal ?!

baklavainabalaclava

11. And with these lemons, the sign says you can make delicious ... orange juice!

11. And with these lemons, the sign says you can make delicious ... orange juice!

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12. When asked: "Do you have diabetes?" You answer "yes" with a bright and happy smile and "no" with a sad and depressed face ... Obviously!

12. When asked: "Do you have diabetes?" You answer "yes" with a bright and happy smile and "no" with a sad and depressed face ... Obviously!

why_you_wanna_know

13. This ashtray is definitely atypical ...

13. This ashtray is definitely atypical ...

goodnight_hamlet

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14. Last but not least -- "Lift and Sniff" ... We would not do that if we were you!

14. Last but not least -- "Lift and Sniff" ... We would not do that if we were you!

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