Reporting Noise Complaints
If you need to report a noise complaint and chat is not online:
Call the Service Desk at 615-904-8533.
The Library has a series of books called All American Ads located on the 3rd floor. They cover American advertisements from the 1900's to the 1980's. Call number 741.670973 ....
- Check the library catalog for individual call numbers for the years you're interested in.
- Type "all american ads" in the title field for a list of all the years we have.
Web Resources
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Ad*access (1911-1955) (courtesy of Duke University)
- AdViews: A Digital Archive of Vintage Television Commercials (1950s to 1980s) (courtesy of Duke University)
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American Consumer Culture: Market Research and American Business, 1935-1965
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American Memory: Advertising collections
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Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850-1920 (courtesy of Duke University)
- Resource of Outdoor Advertising Descriptions (1920s to 1990s) (courtesy of Duke University)
- The Advertising Archives (mid 1800s to present) - focus on Europe and U.S.
In Internet Archive, use keyword searches such as: old time radio advertisements, classic commercials, drive-in movie ads.
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