J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. British Marketing and Distributing Company Limited records, 1936-1994

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Summary

Creator:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History and 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. It is headquartered in New York. The London Office first opened in 1899. The British Marketing and Distributing Company Limited opened in 1936 as a subsidiary of J. Walter Thompson Company Ltd. Consists of two bound volumes: meeting minutes and a register of members/share ledger. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11436

Background

Scope and content:

Consists of two bound volumes: meeting minutes and a register of members/share ledger. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

Biographical / historical:

Founded in 1864, the J. Walter Thompson Company (JWT) is one of the oldest and largest enduring advertising agencies in the United States. It is headquartered in New York. The London Office first opened in 1899.

The British Marketing and Distributing Company Limited opened in 1936 as a subsidiary of J. Walter Thompson Company Ltd.

Acquisition information:
The J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. British Marketing and Distributing Company Limited records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2008.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, April 2017.

Accessions described in this collection guide: Portion of 2008-0270

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Advertising -- Great Britain -- History
Advertising agencies -- Great Britain
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History

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[Identification of item], J. Walter Thompson Company. London Office. British Marketing and Distributing Company Limited records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.