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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Ikea: a history in UK ads | News | Marketing Week

Ikea: a history in UK ads | News | Marketing Week | A Cultural History of Advertising | Scoop.it
In the week the Scandinavian furniture retailer celebrates 25 years in Britain, we take a look at some of its more memorable advertising over those years.
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Did you know…? IKEA’s crazy product names came about because of its owner’s dyslexia

Did you know…? IKEA’s crazy product names came about because of its owner’s dyslexia | A Cultural History of Advertising | Scoop.it
There is a very specific method to IKEA’s naming madness.
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