Endorsements in advertising : a social history /
"This exploration of modern endorsement advertising follows its evolution from a marginalized, mistrusted technique to a multibillion-dollar industry. The social history of endorsement advertising is examined in terms of changing ethical and governmental views, shifting business trends, and its...
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
2005.
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
Table of Contents:
- Testimonials get off to a rocky start: the years to 1919
- Testimonials arrive, 1920s
- The ethics of testimonials, 1929
- The FTC looks askance: hollywood loves Lux soap, 1930s
- Endorsements hit a long slow period, 1940-1974
- Testimonials boom in the modern era, 1975-2003
- Athletes dominate the field, 1975-2003
- Legal points, government agencies, medical men
- And scams
- Mistakes, pitfalls, and bad boys
- Statistics, money, and effectiveness
- Conclusion.