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Emergence of Advertising in America

Emergence of Advertising in America

The Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850 - 1920 (EAA) presents over 9,000 images, with database information, relating to the early history of advertising in the United States. The materials, drawn from the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University, provide a significant and informative perspective on the early evolution of this most ubiquitous feature of modern American business and culture.

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1997/1998 Award Winner: Library of Congress/Ameritech Digital Library Competition.
Library of Congress/Ameritech Award Winner