{"id":23480,"date":"2024-05-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/uncategorized\/7-unique-4th-of-july-ads\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T20:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:22:16","slug":"7-unique-4th-of-july-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/7-unique-4th-of-july-ads","title":{"rendered":"7 Unique 4th of July Ads To Inspire Your Creative Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the 4th of July weekend, and you\u2019re at a barbeque cookout in your friend\u2019s backyard. The children are running around and the parents are passing out cold beers. The celebratory atmosphere is heightened by the distant crackle of fireworks.<\/p>\n

4th of July signifies a day of pride and honor for Americans, and brands view this red-letter day as a golden opportunity to get innovative with their ads, promotions, and sales.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of these ads, shall we?<\/p>\n

1. Coca Cola<\/h2>\n
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Coca-Cola positions itself as the cure for headaches, especially when you\u2019re exposed to one firecracker too many.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the 4th of July weekend, and your best companion to cool off with is a can of Coke!<\/p>\n

2. Pabst Blue Ribbon<\/h2>\n
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By including images of common 4th of July meals paired with a bottle (or two) of beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon showcases the beer\u2019s versatility while highlighting good ol\u2019 American pride with the usage of reds, whites, and blues in the design.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss the clever cross-promotion with the brands Treet and Ritz, making brand partnerships look cool way before the era of social media.<\/p>\n

3. Budweiser<\/h2>\n
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During the COVID pandemic, Budweiser wanted Americans to know that getting a vaccine is as easy as grabbing a cold beer<\/a> \u2014 both readily available and just around the corner!<\/p>\n

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Here are some tips you can follow for your ad:<\/p>\n

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  1. Highlight your discounts.<\/li>\n
  2. Include bright and themed backgrounds to stand out.<\/li>\n
  3. Add frames to your design.<\/li>\n
  4. Run a 4th of July – specific sale and highlight it in your ad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more info, check out Socioh’s blog post on how to create striking 4th of July ads<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    4. Ancestry.com<\/h2>\n
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    With a nod to the Declaration of Independence and the Founding Fathers, Ancestry.com injects a playful spirit into its ad. The clever copy and theatrical image of people eagerly waiting to uncover their lineage make it uniquely entertaining.<\/p>\n

    5. McDonald\u2019s<\/h2>\n
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    America\u2019s Bicentennial witnessed McDonald\u2019s design a series of signs for the 4th of July festivities \u2014 with one of them advertising their \u2018patriotic\u2019 strawberry, vanilla, and blueberry shakes!<\/p>\n

    6. IHOP<\/h2>\n
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    IHOP promises a taste of\u00a0 American freedom with some delicious pancakes topped with strawberries, whipped cream, and blueberries – a patriotic tribute to the red, white, and blue of the American flag.<\/p>\n

    7. STK Steakhouse<\/h2>\n
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    Nothing screams American as much as a plate of steak with mashed potatoes and veggies.<\/p>\n

    Apart from the evident use of reds, whites, and blues, the ad also announces a special 4th of July discounted price for all STK customers \u2014 a not-so-subtle nod to the year it all began.<\/p>\n

    There are so many more fantastic 4th of July ads around, so if you find a cool ad, send it our way at getsocioh<\/a> on Twitter. You can also subscribe to our newsletter<\/a> to get weekly updates on the latest trends in advertising.<\/p>\n

    Wishing you the happiest and most profitable 4th of July weekend!<\/p>\n

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    7 unique 4th of July ad examples 1. Coca Cola 2. Pabst Blue Ribbon 3. Budweiser 4. Ancestry.com 5. McDonald\u2019s 6. IHOP 7. STK Steakhouse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":29073,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_goodads_case_study_template":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advertising"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23480"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29034,"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23480\/revisions\/29034"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodads.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}