The Dutch are fairly liberal, open-minded people who like to speak their mind. So it comes as no surprise that Dutch advertising campaigns can sometimes be a real hit or miss. We gathered some “interesting” adverts for your collection. Let us know if there are any others we should add!

“Interesting” Dutch advertisements

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Poor Oma got caught by the “dust sucker”…

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This would be some welcome variation to the standard Albert Heijn assortment

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Customs people with a sense of humour? Only in Holland!

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FitnessFirst campaign for their gyms in the Netherlands

Some people might prefer to stand at this bus stop…(the seat is a scale)

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Very clever!

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Hmmm…

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Double hmmm…

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Hardware store Gamma promoting “specific” products ahead of Fifty Shades of Grey premier in the Netherlands

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Caption this…

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