Take a stroll down memory lane

Most Mac users know the ads that Apple produces are really good and very effective at getting a message across. It's pretty much been that way from the start. Don't believe me? Web Designer Depot has collected ads that go way back to the Apple II, and it's a fun trip. I remember most of these ads, as I first started with Apple after I dumped a TRS-80 for an Apple II way back around 1977 or so.

Some of the ads look a bit dated of course, but Apple always had great copy and a decidedly non-institutional bent to their message. That, of course, continues today.

Those who remember these products will get a kick out of seeing the ads again. Those who don't are sure to find them an interesting window into the corporate mind of Apple.

If, by the way, you haven't had your fill of Apple advertising history, saunter on over to the Mothership gallery and look at even more Apple stuff.

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Source: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/09/the-evolution-of-app…

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south

Dang... I'm old enough to remember when that ad was new :(

September 21 2009 at 10:21 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

CeriumCV

Woman's still washing the dishes though.

Not so progressive.

September 19 2009 at 1:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

bailorg

Minor highlight: In Gallery Three, page 15, Bill Gates appears endorsing the Macintosh.

September 19 2009 at 12:30 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Murphy Mac

The guy has a turtleneck.

September 18 2009 at 10:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

SSteve

Seeing photos of the Apple ][ gives me a strong sensory flashback. The sound and feel of that keyboard are indelibly etched into my neural pathways. I never owned one but I worked at Computers & Music where we sold the two Apple ][-based synthesizers: Soundchaser and Alpha Syntauri. It was an exciting time to be using personal computers.

September 18 2009 at 5:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

BenR

Check out a website made by a relative of mine for a great way to see past apple advertisements. Should come up if you google "thought different"

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