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19th-century ads from Harper's Weekly

Well-rounded advertising professionals need to know about the industry's past as well as its present and future. A great place to get clued in to ads (and culture) of yesteryear--as well as spend some very entertaining moments--is at HarpWeek Presents 19th Century Advertising. At this attractively-designed site, you can view a diverse collection of ads that appeared in the pages of Harper's Weekly magazine during the Victorian era. Scan ads by category (Civil War Products, say, or Foreign Travel) or by features (such as Cartoons and Symbols or Endorsements and Testimonials). For a great, brief essay on the history of Harper's Weekly, don't miss the link to Ad Age's piece at http://advertising.harpweek.com/Introduction/AdAgeArticleMain.htm . I really had fun at this site; if you're like me, you'll find yourself lingering for a lot longer than you planned.

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 08:19:47 -0800