Poor Richard's Dictionary of Philadelphia, Prepared for Presentation to the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World on the Occasion of Their Visit to Philadelphia in June of the Good Year 1916
"Poor Richard's Dictionary of Philadelphia" is a fascinating historical snapshot of Philadelphia as seen through the lens of early 20th-century advertising. Prepared in 1916 for the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World's visit, this unique dictionary, compiled by Frank H. Taylor, offers a witty and insightful look at the city's landmarks, businesses, and culture. The book provides definitions and humorous commentary reflecting the spirit of the era and the burgeoning advertising industry. It captures a specific moment ...
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"Poor Richard's Dictionary of Philadelphia" is a fascinating historical snapshot of Philadelphia as seen through the lens of early 20th-century advertising. Prepared in 1916 for the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World's visit, this unique dictionary, compiled by Frank H. Taylor, offers a witty and insightful look at the city's landmarks, businesses, and culture. The book provides definitions and humorous commentary reflecting the spirit of the era and the burgeoning advertising industry. It captures a specific moment in time, making it valuable for historians, advertising professionals, and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of Philadelphia. This edition makes a long unavailable work accessible to a new generation of readers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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