Birth: February 21, 1903 Death: June 20, 1977
Somebody finally has to get out an ad, often after hours. Somebody has to stare at a blank piece of paper. Probably nothing was ever more bleak. This….
A desirable advertisement will be reasonable, but never dull ... original, but never self-conscious ... imaginative, but never misleading..
Good advertising is written from one person to another. When it is aimed at millions it rarely moves anyone..
Our job if I can see straight and hear clearly and understand ~ is to make advertising and run advertising that is seen and read and heard ~ and reme….
Advertising is what you do when you can't go see somebody. That's all it is..
Write to one person, not a million..