The Real Mad Men of Advertising
A new Smithsonian Channel four-part series provides an inside look into the men and women who re-invented the advertising industry from post-WWII America through the 1980s.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Smithsonian Channel
- Documentary
- TV-PG
A new Smithsonian Channel four-part series provides an inside look into the men and women who re-invented the advertising industry from post-WWII America through the 1980s.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
The 1950s
Sun, Jan 8, 2017 51 mins
In a post-war world, advertisers tantalized consumers with visions of futuristic homes and cars, shiny jewelry, and the newest home appliances. Advertising harnessed buying power that created an unprecedented consumer boom.
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