A Cultural History of Advertising
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A peek at the past, present and future implications of our consumer culture
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THROUGH ZENA'S EYES - BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2011: Feb 13 – Aunt Jemima: Negative Stereotype or Iconic Brand?

THROUGH ZENA'S EYES - BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2011: Feb 13 – Aunt Jemima: Negative Stereotype or Iconic Brand? | A Cultural History of Advertising | Scoop.it

"Created in 1889, the inspiration for the Aunt Jemima® brand came from a character in a racially-derogatory minstrel show song, written in 1875. The creators of Aunt Jemima® Pancake Mix were not good businessmen, so had to sell the brand and the formula to the R.T. Davis Milling Company in 1890. ..."

 

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How Much Do You Utterly Despise Working in Advertising?

How Much Do You Utterly Despise Working in Advertising? | A Cultural History of Advertising | Scoop.it
Each year, one-third of ad-agency workers move to new jobs, according to research by Deutsch in Los Angeles. How can the industry slow this organ-grinding churn? The agency has some ideas—and will present them at a forum in Cannes next week.
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Ad Age Advertising Century: Main

As the 20th century was coming to a close, Advertising Age in 1999 launched a major project to chronicle the history of the era's advertising industry.

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Emergence of Advertising in America, 1850-1920 - Duke Libraries

Emergence of Advertising in America, 1850-1920 - Duke Libraries | A Cultural History of Advertising | Scoop.it

Over 3,300 advertising items and publications dating from 1850 to 1920, illustrating the rise of consumer culture and the birth of a professionalized advertising industry in the United States

 

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