The explosive growth of companies throughout the world has turned the advertising field into quite the competitive landscape. From flat-out offensive to pure ridiculous, advertisements sometimes cross the line – and in big ways. With all the content produced, it seems some overly offensive ads (which should never have been made) somehow slipped through the cracks. In other cases, vintage ads which may have been accepted then easily violate our sensitivities these days. Find some of these here in our list of 25 of the most offensive advertisements ever created. We still can’t believe these ads ever existed!
Comparing Naomi Campbell to chocolate never ends well

Because guys with afros can't be "civilized"?

Sound relationship advice

It seems they've changed their advertising agency since then

Federici Ice Cream is definitely pushing the boundaries

More beautiful - from dark to light

Could have just said you'd order a pizza

How did this ever pass the focus groups?

A margarita to die for

Wonder if this was seen as provocative then, too…

The images from a similar Game Gear ad seem to confirm the wonder

"She acts like an early Christian about to be lunch for a lion, but gives in."

This is plain creepy

Didn't anyone see the World War II ad "We can do it!"?

We can see why they went out of business

"Oh, it's the best Christmas ever!" said no woman ever upon opening a Hoover

Work Hard, Look Cute?

Who can resist a message of "smoke and be skinny"?

They say sex sells, but this is a bit much

Was it so sexually suggestive in those times, too?

Not purely offensive but a bit shocking considering what we now know

The "Super Seven Incher"

Shaming people isn't the best way to advertise

Not really the best comparison for being addicted to fashion

For when you really need to get clean
