Struggling to write good headlines... does anyone have any great campaigns or portfolios they go to for inspiration?

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Second the Harley Davidson ads. My all time favorite print ad is a guy riding a motorcycle on a desert highway with headline “somewhere, someone is struggling to open a small bag of peanuts”

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http://deckofbrilliance.com

always helps inspire me and helps me refocus ideas

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The Minneapolis ad scene in 1990’s. Harley, Porsche, bMw, Time. Hell, those guys made windows and doors seem rad.

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Hunt Adkins’ Dublin Productions ads had a whole lot of funny writing in them. More good stuff from Minny.

Tom Mcelligot

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Sally Hogshead’s 800 headlines

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Was going to say this!!

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