J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. records, 1920s-2005 and undated
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Summary
- Creator:
- J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office
- Abstract:
- Founded in 1864, the J. Walter Thompson Company (JWT) is one of the oldest and largest enduring advertising agencies in the United States. The London Office first opened in 1926, and was JWT's first international office and the first international office of any American advertising agency. Consists primarily of account files, Knowledge Center subject files, books and publications, general office files, and the papers of some executives. Major clients represented include DeBeers; Elida Gibbs; Gallaher Tobacco; Guinness; Kellogg's; Kodak; Kraft; Nestlé; Rowntree; Scott Paper; SmithKline Beecham; Unilever; and Warner-Lambert. Includes photographs and slides; scrapbooks; videocassettes; scripts to commercials; and proof sheets of printed advertisements. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- 600 Linear Feet
450,000 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.00723
Background
- Acquisition information:
- The J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. Records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as gifts in 1987-2009.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Richard Collier, January 2009
Encoded by Richard Collier, August 2009
Materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Accessions 801209B, 831103, 850205A, 850315B, 860611A, 1993-090, 1993-210, 1998-0509, 1998-0519, 2002-0269, 2008-0270, and 2009-0112 are described in this finding aid.
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Advertising executives -- England
Advertising agencies -- Great Britain -- History
Advertising agencies -- Great Britain
Advertising -- Great Britain - Format:
- Scripts (documents)
Videocassettes
Slides (photographs)
Scrapbooks
Proofs (printed matter)
Photographic prints - Names:
- Eastman Kodak Company
De Beers Consolidated Mines
Guinness (Firm)
Gallaher Tobacco
Unilever (Firm)
Warner-Lambert Company
Scott Paper Company
SmithKline Beecham
Nestlé Company
Rowntree (Firm)
Kellogg Company
Kraft Foods Company
J. Walter Thompson Company
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office
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Collection is restricted.
Unpublished materials are closed to non-JWT employees for 15 years from the date of creation.
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[Identification of item], J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. Records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
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