print email comment close The Advertising Century URL: http://adage.com/century/ Description: Online version of a "major project to chronicle the history of the era's advertising industry. The years from 1900 to 1999 were, in fact, when the advertising business came of age." Features an introductory essay, lists of top 100 advertising campaigns (such as Volkswagen's 1959 "Think Small" and the 1955 Marlboro Man), top 100 industry players, and top 10 jingles, slogans, and ad icons. Also includes a timeline back to the 1700s. From Advertising Age. Publisher: Crain Communications, Inc. Extra Keywords 20th century LII Database Information: Record 26619 created by Maria Brandt on 07/31/2008 Last modification on 11/04/2008 Published: 11/20/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26619