The Montana Meth Project is the largest advertiser in Montana, reaching 70-90% of teens three times a week. This shock and awe level advertising which graphically portrays the severe impacts of Meth use through television, radio, billboards, and Internet ads—has gained nationwide attention for its uncompromising approach. The campaign’s core message, “Not Even Once,” speaks directly to the highly addictive nature of Meth.

What kind of impact has the advertising campaign made in Montana? As of April 2008, teen Meth use has declined 45%, adult Meth use has declined 72% and a 62% decrease in meth related crime.

Back by popular demand, more of the insane advertising from years past. Let us not forget the 1st and the 2nd series of these vintage ads here on Katize.

Recently I’ve been coming across more bizarre and hilarious ads from the past that I’d like to share. You may recall my original Vintage Advertising At Its Worst post.

As many will soon realize from my blog posts, I have an absolute fascination and somewhat obsession with vintage and retro ephemera. This especially includes vintage photos, postcards, magazines and advertisements. I’m always collecting and adding to my personal collection. Here’s a sampling of vintage print ads that I discovered online that are so bad in today’s standards, that it makes them great. Make sure you check out the hilarious video at the bottom of this post.

Delivery boy on your door’s hole (Peru)
Peep into that hole -”Papa John’s” pizza is here.

You’ll never sleep alone (Belgium)
Merchandising idea for Che Men’s Magazine cross-media campaign, a real duvet and two pillow covers, so that you never sleep alone.

Sexy Sun Protectors (Argentina)
Paparazzi Magazine in Argentina ordered these sun protectors from Publicis Graffiti to promote nightclubs of Buenos Aires. The sun protectors where placed in all the cars at the clubs parking, so that paparazzi couldn’t take pictures of what’s going inside. Girls on the pictures are famous in Argentina.