Adolf Hitler was the face and brain of the rise of fascism in Europe, World War II and the Holocaust. He is considered to be one of the most cruel dictators of all time and during his reign he is held responsible for murdering millions of innocent people. So why using this evil man in contemporary advertising campaigns?


Because Hitler can shock, and shock-vertising has always been eye-catching. Here’s a series of ads where the dictator is often derided.. Please note that this post is only compiled in the sake of creative advertising ideas, not to harm or shock anyone whatsoever.

1. Docmorris: Use a condom


2. Sedicis (Deodorant): There are Gestures that are frightening


3. Gillette: Irresistible shaves


4. Waterstones: The power of books


5. Saatchi & Saatchi (Recruitment): If you could sell this…


6. AIDS Prevention: Protect Yourself


7. G92 Galaxy FM: Black people are the future of music


8. 7840’s Basement (Bar): Relax


9. Comedy Central: We take it Serious


10. Hewlett Packard: 8GB of political speeches


11. Humo (Magazine): Mixing Cultures makes anyone more human


12. Zerocento (Clothing Line): Change style. Don’t follow your leader


13. Onida: Anti-reflective Led TV’s


14. Football Resistance: Fascism & Football don’t match


15. Pamplona Boxing: Settle it in the ring


16. Hell Pizza


17. NO2ID: ID Cards have worked well in Europe before


18. Dry Cleaning: Cleaning up all sort of stains


19. Kindersnoetjes: Kids are cute, so treasure the moment


20. Herbal Laxative Tea: Release the Demon


21. Movement against Racism & Xenophobia: Facism + Communism


22. Sky TV: Just the Highlights


23. Saatchi & Saatchi (Museum): From Hitler tot Dali


24. Hut Weber hats: It’s the hat


25. CNA Retailer Stores: If Hitler and James Dean would have a baby


26. Nulaid Eggs: History produced a lot of bad eggs, thankfully, ours are always good


27. Africa Directo Malaria: Nothing and no one takes as many lives as Malaria


28. Citizen Control: Anti-CCTV


29. Weimer Pursell: Cab-Sharing Club


30. 7x Munich: Bad Hair


31. Sports Illustrated: There’s more to the story than just the game


32. Cabelos Cia (Magazine): Find the perfect match


33. Hideki: Barber Shop


34. A Bela Sintra: Some things get better with time


35. Unimo: Anti Cigarettes


36. Political Message: Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)


37. Image Bank: No matter what you say, a picture says more


38. The Reader’s Book Shop


39. Juno Verlag & Co: Monopol


40. Award For Social Responsibility: Adolf Chaplin


41. Cape Time: The sooner you know, the sooner you act


42. Electro Static Dust Cloth


43. Beauty Without Cruelty: Your looks won’t kill


44. Raysana anti-stress tea: Make peace with the world


45. Luxor Highlighters


46. TIM: Living without borders


47. Noah Fur: Those who wear Fur have no respect for life


48. Trojan Condoms


49. ExitGermany: Museum Supervisor


50. KHM Kunsthistorisches Museum: Hitler the Painter


51. History Channel: History repeats


52. Movistar Mobile Phone Operator: Happy Mother’s Day


53. Against Nazi’s: Some dangers aren’t evident at first glance


54. Against Female Foeticide


55. Lamdash Electric Razor


56. SOKOS (Clothing Line): Extraordinary


57. Children’s Day Gifts