J. Walter Thompson Company. Advertising Vertical Files, 1950-1994

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Summary

Creator:
J. Walter Thompson Company
Extent:
54 Linear Feet
32,400 Items
Language:
English.
Research Center:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Collection ID:
RL.00660

Background

Scope and content:

The Advertising Vertical File contains subject files on a wide range of advertising topics, and is primarily comprised of news clippings, articles, and pamphlets. Topics range from financial information, legal aspects of marketing, employment trends, awards, information on individuals in the industry, media, packaging, trademarks, and marketing research. The file was created and maintained as an internal reference file by the Information Center in JWT's New York Office. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

Biographical / historical:

The J. Walter Thompson Company was founded in New York in 1864. The advertising agency's archives document the history, operations, policies, and accomplishments of one of the world's oldest, largest and most innovative advertising firms.

Acquisition information:
The Advertising Vertical File was transferred to the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library in September 1999.
Processing information:

Materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Encoded by Lisa Stark and Richard Collier

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Advertising agencies -- History
Advertising -- History
Advertising -- Research
Format:
Vertical files
Pamphlets
Names:
J. Walter Thompson Company
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History

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[Identification of item], J. Walter Thompson Company Advertising Vertical File, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.