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For Advertising Purists

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/business/media/26adnewsletter2.html?_r=1&8ad&emc=seiaa2

Posted by katie
October 28, 2009 8:19pm

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By Christopher on October 28, 2009 8:54 PM

Katie,yes that was good. But who really cares if some of the products advertised weren't really in 63/ 64 .Just the fact that some of the products that have been forgotten were there for all to see. I know when I viewed them I said, " wow remember that" Or ,my mother still uses Clorox etc.

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By katie on October 29, 2009 12:12 PM

I happen to agree with you, Christopher. There's no way a period piece like MM can be done without artistic license. But some of the folks on this site are "purists" and I thought they might appreciate the article.

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By Christopher on October 29, 2009 12:35 PM

Katie, don't get me wrong,the article was good no doubt. To me just to see those brands that I grew up with was good enough. I understand the purists.....

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By SCD&Pfan on October 29, 2009 3:37 PM


Interesting article, katie, thanks for posting it.

I guess MM is like so many other period pieces, it's "based" on actual events....which leaves a lot of room for creative freedom in the writing.

Although, from a lay person (not in the field of advertising, but lived through the time period depicted) they get a LOT exactly right.

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By katie on October 30, 2009 5:18 PM

Hi SCfan~ Yes, I too lived through the sixties, and I am constantly amazed at how often they are spot-on. (I still love the beanbag ashtray Betty used a few episodes ago!)