I was in a store today and I saw this advertisement on a display rack. I took a picture of it with my camera phone so I could share it with you all…
I don’t remember much from my marketing classes in college, but I have to wonder if this ad campaign is sucessfull. Seriously, anyone have any idea what they are selling? Actually that gives me an idea. If anyone can guess what they are selling I will send them a box of Swedish chocolates. Good Luck! You can guess multiple times, but only once every 24 hours.
I still laugh at that little guy in the corner…is that a clothes iron he is holding?
maxima said,
January 3, 2007 at 11:01 am
hmmmm (wanting those Swedish chocolates VERY bad)….
something that sets you free from the slavery of ironing
strong as a bear or is that a lion…loud and courageous as a lion
yah….courage of a lion, Napeleon and gladiarors
Wait a minute…I see horns…is that a mountain lion or ox? But those paisley shorts are confusing. Did somebody famous wear paisley shorts? Like Margaret Thatcher …..did she wear paisley mens shorts?
ok…my first guess is….deodorant
Johanna said,
January 3, 2007 at 11:50 am
There are a lot of clothing irons in the picture if you pay close attention! However, considering that the guy in the pic is wearing such uncommon underwear, my guess it’s an ad for underwear. Mirjam, when someone is right will you let us know or will this continue for a specific period of time so that a bunch of people may guess and all who are right will win the chocolate (and gain even more weight than the weight Christmas so generously supplied)?
Sam said,
January 3, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Yeah, I will let it go for a while. For the record though, this is my entry (sam)so that might be a hint…or maybe not…but for the record you are both wrong…sorry…try again tomorrow:)
Sam said,
January 3, 2007 at 4:16 pm
…although I probably could use some deodorant and a fresh set of underwear…
andy said,
January 3, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Calvin Klein clothes. He doesn’t have clothes on cause he needs to buy them. And they will require an iron.
And he’s cute.
Susan said,
January 3, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Sam,
What a great question. However I think it’s quite obviously they are clearly selling memberships to the gym…..look at that bod!!! WOWZA!!!! Sign me up!!!
Heart Susan
PS….I think I would like to get to know this man better!!! Not the one in the apron!!! THE HOT ONE WITH THE GLOVES, and BOOTS!!!
Grandpa Jim said,
January 3, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Somehow I can’t help but think that maybe chocolates are involved. Maybe he is selling chocolates as a way to live dangerously altho I never would run around in those shorts. If he is selling boots or gloves, I’m not buying,,,,,,,,,,but candy however is a different story.
Heartbroken Niki said,
January 3, 2007 at 6:32 pm
I’m gonna guess that he’s selling cologne…because that looks like a Musk Ox and I don’t know that made me think of cologne…is that weird? Either that or chocolate….but I guess that’s two guesses in one comment…so stick with the other one..let this go through the weekend so I can seek some help!
Mom said,
January 3, 2007 at 6:56 pm
First of all he should put some clothes on. Perhaps he is trying to say that if your clothes smell like a musk ox they should be ironed. My guess is I need to think about it more.
maxima said,
January 3, 2007 at 7:14 pm
I thought of chocolates also …..see how the landscape is shaped like chocolate? And the blue moon…like this chocolate is sooooo good, you can only run across it once in a blue moon.
But the hot and steamy iron and the strong as an ox thing……
I am coming up with condoms, hair gel(straightener) or contact lenses.
Ok, so my guess for Thursday is hair gel/straightener.
I have not figured out the maid apron yet.
maxima said,
January 3, 2007 at 7:15 pm
ok, now I am thinking it is hand lotion.
Jay said,
January 3, 2007 at 8:46 pm
I thought maybe a trip to the moon was up for sale on this ad. Then I thought maybe a trip to Uranus…. well at least his anus.
Irish said,
January 3, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Boots
mirjam said,
January 4, 2007 at 1:24 am
hahaha! This was a funny entry! Specially for me since I knew all along what the ad was all about! I pointed out the picture to sam when we were in the store. I thought it was a funny picture. I love the little clones walking in a row behind the guy with the apron and iron.
Em said,
January 4, 2007 at 2:23 am
bjorn borg. underwear.
Shie said,
January 4, 2007 at 2:33 am
The “Ads by Google” (on top) have selections for underwear, men’s and boys. Is that a clue, I wonder. Well, I am going with underwear as well!
mirjam said,
January 4, 2007 at 4:04 am
As Sam said on comment 3 and 4… it is NOT underwear. Good guess though!
mirjam said,
January 4, 2007 at 4:05 am
I think Sam will send chocolates to the first one that guess right! So one box of chocolates goes to………
Sam said,
January 4, 2007 at 4:22 am
Yup….We do have a winner…I let it play out a little bit longer so everyone could get at least one shot at it….I will post another blog later today with the results and contact the winner…