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Theodore MacManus letter to W.H. Solle, 1935 May 2

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Summary

Creator:
MacManus, Theodore F. (Theodore Francis), 1873-1940 and John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Abstract:
Advertising executive, author and philanthropist in Detroit, Michigan; principal in the D'Arcy MacManus Masius agency. Letter to William H. Solle, a bookshop owner in Omena, Mich. answers an inquiry regarding forthcoming poetry. MacManus reminisces on the ironies of his life, reflections, his legacy as author of the Cadillac "Penalty of Leadership" advertisement of 1915. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
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1 item
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11309

Background

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Letter to William H. Solle, a bookshop owner in Omena, Mich. answers an inquiry regarding forthcoming poetry. MacManus reminisces on the ironies of his life, reflections, his legacy as author of the Cadillac "Penalty of Leadership" advertisement of 1915. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

Biographical / Historical:

Born 1873, New York. Founded MacManus Agency, Detroit, 1927; merge to form MacManus John & Adams 1934; MacManus died 1940, Ontario. 1970 merger created D'Arcy MacManus; 1972 merger D'Arcy MacManus Masius; 1985 D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles; 1996 MacManus Group.

Acquisition Information:
The Theodore MacManus letter to W.H. Solle was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2016.
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Processed by Richard Collier, Jan. 2018

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Subjects:
Advertising executives -- United States
Advertising agencies -- United States
Names:
D'Arcy MacManus Masius
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History

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Theodore MacManus letter to W.H. Solle, 1935 May 2
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Collection ID RL.11309
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