German Hat Seller Has Fun With Hitler.
(click ad for closer look)
Over here in the States, Hitler is of course a quite popular figure to riff off of in advertising. In fact, my first thought with every creative brief put on my desk is, 'can I use Hitler, Einstein, or a naked woman?'
In Deutschland however, creatives are understandably a bit reluctant to break out der Führer (though not naked women, vagina imagery, or bestiality). Here, German ad agency ServicePlan, with a graphically-appealing print ad for Bonn hat retailer Hut Weber, has managed to pull it off without inciting an international incident. I salute, err, tip my hat, to you. (image via)
posted by copyranter @ 1:00 PM
5 Comments:
Could they be referencing Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator" movie?
I think the reference to The Great Dictator is there, but even without the film one could say the hat is what differentiates Chaplin's look from Hitler's.
"...managed to pull it off without inciting an international incident."
Yes, it'd be a shame if this ad created a fuhrer.
Oh, how clever! The only dif between Hitler and Charlie Chaplin is Chaplin wore a bowler! Whoda thunk?!
“garrito said...”
Actually, the add uncreated one. OH.
Here, all weak.
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