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American Advertising: From ‘Mad Men’ to Silicon Valley

January 23, 2019

Gone are the days of smoky, whiskey-infused boardroom meetings, a gaggle of middle-aged men talking strategy — among other things — seated around a table in starched suits, while well-coiffed secretaries take notes and schedule important client lunches. It’s been almost 60 years since the “Mad Men” era of generations past, and safe to say, advertising has come a long way, baby.

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American Advertising: From ‘Mad Men’ to Silicon Valley