Collections of Ads in Print and Online
: Online Archives
Absolut Vodka Ads
Absolutely Andy (UK commercials)
AdCritic's Archive of US Commercials
Adforum (Searchable Database of Ads but currently a pay site)
Adland TV
AdSlogans Hall of Fame
AdViews: US Commercials 1950s-1980s
Barnardo Gallery (MCS)
Benetton Gallery (MCS)
Best Ads on TV
Best British Ads
(MCS)
Classic TV Ads
(UK)
Clipland TV Commercials
Coca Cola TV Ads
The Commercial Closet (Gay-themed commercials)
The Commercials We Love
Found in Mom's Basement
Gallery of Graphic Design (extensive database of dated US print ads, 1930-1969)
Gender Ads Project
Gender Issues in Commercials (MCS)
Guinness Ads
The Inspiration Room
(this section is a useful index of comments on ads)
Renault TV Ads
Smirnoff Gallery (MCS)
Spoof Ads (Adbusters)
Subvertising Gallery (MCS)
tellyAds
(UK; good for very recent ads)
thinkbox
(UK)
Tobacco Advertising Database
TV Ark
(UK)
UK Advertising Agencies
(MCS)
UK Television Adverts
US TV Ads
Vintage Ad Browser (by product type and decade)
Visit4 Ads
For advice on capturing stills, see
Capturing Stills for Assignments
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