Holiday ads have a unique way of tugging at heartstrings and drawing people into the holiday spirit. Here are some of the ColinKurtis team’s favorites—most of which pay tribute to food and beverages, of course—and other classics that invoke nostalgia and memories, making the festivities that much brighter.
1985 Folgers Coffee | Peter Comes Home
This heartwarming classic features a young college student returning home as a surprise on Christmas day. To wake his sleeping family, he brews a pot of Folgers coffee, reminding viewers of the community shared around a fresh cup.
1989 Hershey’s Kisses | Christmas Bells
In this timeless ad, Hershey’s places their product front and center, while featuring a holiday tune that is immediately recognizable. The ad’s brilliant simplicity captures all the reasons consumers love Hershey’s chocolate in the first place.
1992 Yellow Pages | Mistletoe
This slightly cheeky commercial features a young girl holding up a twig of mistletoe and waiting expectantly. When a young boy finds himself just a tad short, he stands on a book of Yellow Pages and endears himself through the resourceful lengths taken to give a Christmas kiss.
1993 Coca-Cola | Polar Bears
The first digitized ad of Coca-Cola to utilize polar bears, this commercial used technology that was cutting-edge for its time to create the animated polar bears on the screen. They went on to create several similar commercials that were equally adored by fans.
1993 Campbell’s Soup | Melting Snowman
Campbell’s endearing “Snowman” ad invokes all the warm fuzzies. The sweet image of a snowman melting into a boy after a spoonful of Campbell’s soup inspires both a smile and a strong selling point.
1996 M&M’s | “They Do Exist!”
This beloved commercial features a crossover between Santa and the Red and Yellow M&M’s characters when they have a surprise encounter on Christmas Eve night. Their iconic exchange memorably summarizes the fun relationship consumers have with this beloved treat.
2010 Coca-Cola | Shake Up Christmas
This ad features a real-life snow globe that captures the magic of opening a Coca-Cola beverage and enjoying that first sip.
2013 NBA | Jingle Hoops
The “Jingle Hoops” commercial features various NBA players as they shoot baskets into different bell-laden hoops. The resulting feat produces a strategically timed version of Jingle Bells, leaving many viewers unable to tell if the result is actually real or manipulated.
2017 Aldi | Aldi’s Christmas Advert
Aldi introduced Kevin the Carrot in 2016, and since then Kevin has gone on many food-centered adventures. The 2017 ad features Kevin boarding a Christmas train and getting sucked into a plot inspired by “Murder on the Orient Express,” including a gingerbread murder and him meeting the carrot-love-of-his-life.
Do you want to make your brand stand out during the holiday season? Contact Mitch Robinson at Mitch@colinkurtis.com or call 815.965.6657 EXT. 1 to learn what ColinKurtis can do for you.
Blog post from:
Matt Hensler
Chief Marketing Officer
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