Here are 25 of the most controversial September 11 ads ever made. Some were made post 9/11, and some were old pieces rediscovered. Many were banned or removed immediately after appearing due to threats or complaints, and we have them proudly here for you. What do you think? Are people being insensitive or too sensitive?


No idea why Cingular decided to add a burning tower image to their ad campaign. Doesn't even relate at all.


What the a fridge have anything to do with 911?


Really tasteless Maker's Mark ad




The picture of the broken building to the left is part of the World Trade Center ruins






Album cover of Coup, playing Hip Hop music as the WTC is burning in the background

Ad for BIC wite out, showing how it can be used to even erase the plane about to hit WTC

Don't they already make enough money for the reconstruction?

Humo Magazine suggesting the WTC was caused by American human error

As if the News agencies hasn't cash cowed 9/11 enough

Another smoking Ad relating itself to September 11

Big oops by Microsoft
Not the first time Microsoft made such a blunder with their ads though. Here’s another big OOPS they made with their Microsoft Polish Ad.

The now infamous WWF ad, describing the effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami with 9/11 imagery

