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Title: BBDO Buffalo "Freshwater Advertising Agency" Part 1
Date(s): 1927
Description: Silent film showing images of Buffalo and spoofing on a small advertising agency wanting to join Barton, Durstine and Osborn (BDO). Freshwater Advertising Agency of Buffalo, New York, presents a dramatic plea for admission into the organization of BDO. Shows employees doing calisthenics to “warm up” and a shot of wild root to get the creative juices flowing. Spoofs what BDO does: company luncheons, accounting, working with new customer, trade survey, calling on a few satisfied customers, and...
Show moreSilent film showing images of Buffalo and spoofing on a small advertising agency wanting to join Barton, Durstine and Osborn (BDO). Freshwater Advertising Agency of Buffalo, New York, presents a dramatic plea for admission into the organization of BDO. Shows employees doing calisthenics to “warm up” and a shot of wild root to get the creative juices flowing. Spoofs what BDO does: company luncheons, accounting, working with new customer, trade survey, calling on a few satisfied customers, and art department creating advertisements. Makes it seem like working in advertising agency is fun and not a lot of hard work. Concludes with getting notification of being accepted into BDO, if they move across river to St. Erie, Ontario. Features Alex Osborn, one of the founders who worked in Buffalo.
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Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: FILM_2752_FC01
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO Buffalo "Freshwater Advertising Agency" Part 2
Date(s): 1927
Description: Silent film showing images of Buffalo and spoofing on a small advertising agency wanting to join Barton, Durstine and Osborn (BDO). Freshwater Advertising Agency of Buffalo, New York, presents a dramatic plea for admission into the organization of BDO. Shows employees doing calisthenics to “warm up” and a shot of wild root to get the creative juices flowing. Spoofs what BDO does: company luncheons, accounting, working with new customer, trade survey, calling on a few satisfied customers, and...
Show moreSilent film showing images of Buffalo and spoofing on a small advertising agency wanting to join Barton, Durstine and Osborn (BDO). Freshwater Advertising Agency of Buffalo, New York, presents a dramatic plea for admission into the organization of BDO. Shows employees doing calisthenics to “warm up” and a shot of wild root to get the creative juices flowing. Spoofs what BDO does: company luncheons, accounting, working with new customer, trade survey, calling on a few satisfied customers, and art department creating advertisements. Makes it seem like working in advertising agency is fun and not a lot of hard work. Concludes with getting notification of being accepted into BDO, if they move across river to St. Erie, Ontario. Features Alex Osborn, one of the founders who worked in Buffalo.
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Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: FILM_2752_FC02
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: Inside BBDO
Date(s): 1944
Description: A film that takes the viewer inside Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc.'s New York office at 383 Madison Avenue. Shows employees working on copy editing and discussing office locations, lists BBDO's clients, and introduces various departments: copy department, art department, research department, research library, national research panel, radio department, Hollywood office, testing kitchen, media department, switch board, teletype, billing department. Bruce Barton, Alex Osborn, Robley...
Show moreA film that takes the viewer inside Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc.'s New York office at 383 Madison Avenue. Shows employees working on copy editing and discussing office locations, lists BBDO's clients, and introduces various departments: copy department, art department, research department, research library, national research panel, radio department, Hollywood office, testing kitchen, media department, switch board, teletype, billing department. Bruce Barton, Alex Osborn, Robley Feland (treasurer), and Ben Duffy are shown.
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Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: FILM_2752_FC27
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: Employee handbook (undated)
Date(s): 1944
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Description: Item is undated, but is estimated to have been created in the mid-1940s, based on executive staff listings (possibly between 1943 and 1945).
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_012_021_01
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: George Batten Company - As It Was in the Beginning, 1897-1957
Date(s): 1957
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator), George Batten Company (contributor), Batten, George, 1854-1918 (contributor)
Description: Includes short history and development of advertising agencies as a business and history of George Batten Company. The history of company was pulled from Batten's Wedge, the company's newsletter, and the beginnings as written by Batten, himself. Highlights early secretaries, office moves, Robley Feland, recollections from employees, merger between George Batten Company and Barton, Durstine and Osborn, and clients.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_001_030
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: Rita Kupka at mixer, BBDO Test Kitchen
Date(s): 1965
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Description: Undated photograph, taken after 1955.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_050_013_014
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO/Pepsi historical reel
Date(s): 1960-1991
Description: Several Pepsi commercials dating from 1960 to 1991. Includes commercials from the following taglines: "now it's Pepsi for those who think young," "come alive," "taste that beats the others cold," "you've got a lot to live, Pepsi's got a lot to give," "join the Pepsi people feelin' free," "have a Pepsi day," "catch that Pepsi spirit," "Pepsi's got your taste for life," "Pepsi now," and "Pepsi the choice of a new generation" (with Michael Jackson, Brenda Strong, Michael J. Fox, MC Hammer, and...
Show moreSeveral Pepsi commercials dating from 1960 to 1991. Includes commercials from the following taglines: "now it's Pepsi for those who think young," "come alive," "taste that beats the others cold," "you've got a lot to live, Pepsi's got a lot to give," "join the Pepsi people feelin' free," "have a Pepsi day," "catch that Pepsi spirit," "Pepsi's got your taste for life," "Pepsi now," and "Pepsi the choice of a new generation" (with Michael Jackson, Brenda Strong, Michael J. Fox, MC Hammer, and Ray Charles).
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Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: VID_2752_B97_ID04
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO New York Agency Screening: State of the Agency Meeting
Date(s): 1996-02-08
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (Producer)
Description: Thirty-nine commercials including Timberland, K-Mart, Kodak (with Ben Stein), Bayer, Campbell, Russell, Hellmann's, Tostitos (with Chris Elliott), HBO, Doritos, FedEx (with Peter Jacobson), Mug root beer, Snickers, M&M's, Mt. Dew, Pizza Hut (with Dennis Rodman, David Robinson, and Peter O'Toole), All Sport, GE, Visa, Diet Pepsi (with Cindy Crawford and Malcolm McDowell), and Pepsi.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: VID_2752_B96_ID02
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO Worldwide Cannes reel
Date(s): 1988
Description: Several advertisements that were 1987 Cannes film festival winners. Advertisements include Diet Pepsi, Pepsi (with Michael J. Fox), Apple, Audi, Vittel, BASF, Quaker/Fido, Johnson, and Bank of New Zealand. Diet Pepsi: Mustang; Diet Pepsi: 10G; Pepsi: Johnson; Apple: Red Eye; Apple: Going to Work; Apple: The Report; Audi: Pro Con Ten; Vittel: The Fish; BASF: The Wedding; Quaker/Fido: Rebecca; Johnson: Johnson/Pato W.C.; Bank of New Zealand: Horse Auction.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: VID_2752_B97_ID01
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO Worldwide television reel
Date(s): 1993
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (Producer)
Description: BBDO New York includes American Cancer Society, Campbell Soup, DuPont MasterLife carpet and Coran, Federal Express, Frito Lay Doritos (with Chevy Chase) and Wavy Lays (with Elijah Wood and Troy Aikman), GE, HBO, Pizza Hut, Hyatt, Visa, Pepsi (includes Shaquille O'Neil, Cindy Crawford, Rodney Dangerfield, and Michael Richards), Pepsi International. BBDO North America includes Delta, Dodge, Dodge Neon, Apple, Oral-B, Hormel Light and Lean hot dogs, Pioneer Press, Chrysler, Polaroid, Campbell...
Show moreBBDO New York includes American Cancer Society, Campbell Soup, DuPont MasterLife carpet and Coran, Federal Express, Frito Lay Doritos (with Chevy Chase) and Wavy Lays (with Elijah Wood and Troy Aikman), GE, HBO, Pizza Hut, Hyatt, Visa, Pepsi (includes Shaquille O'Neil, Cindy Crawford, Rodney Dangerfield, and Michael Richards), Pepsi International. BBDO North America includes Delta, Dodge, Dodge Neon, Apple, Oral-B, Hormel Light and Lean hot dogs, Pioneer Press, Chrysler, Polaroid, Campbell Prego sauce (with Dame Edna), BC Tel, and AGT. BBDO Latin America includes CPT, Volkswagen, Manjar, Te Club, Cafe Duran, Oscar de la Renta, Pepsi, and voting. BBDO Europe includes HSA, Volvo, HEA [Health Education Authority] (with John Cleese), Hertie department store, Libres Cochecito Fotomaron, Meridiana, Wella Flex, La Cocinera, Opticas San Cabino, Veckans Affarer, Samarin, La Drouge, State Privatisation Committee, and General Motors. BBDO Asia/Pacific includes Tokyo Gas (with Charlie Sheen), Mercedes-Benz, KFC, Pepsi, Misasa, Indo Inn, Nike Air Max, Kim Jeong Moon Aloe Corp, Bank of New Zealand, WWF, NZ Post (with John Ratzenberger), Toyota, Treasures, Valda, Toohey's, Lotteries Commission, Slate Bank, Yoplait, Sorbent Facial Tissues, Yellow Pages, HBA, The Age, and ECO.
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Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: VID_2752_B97_ID02
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: The First 100 Years
Date(s): 1991-10-02
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (Sponsor)
Description: Highlights first 100 years of BBDO. Opens with clips of people mentioning BBDO. Classic examples of advertisements from Pillsbury, Pine-Sol, Chiquita, Shaeffer, Pepsi, Lucky Strikes, Delta, Burger King, Diet Pepsi, and Bond Bread. Includes sections on using music in commercials, star power, animals, jock spots, cast of thousands, famous last words, internationally speaking, and hearts and strings.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: VID_2752_B96_ID01
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: A Study of the Reputation of BBDO
Date(s): 1978-10
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_017_004
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO Test Kitchen
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_050_013_005
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: Vinnie Meehan in the BBDO Test Kitchen
Date(s): 1965
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Description: Undated photograph of Vinnie Meehan, the director of the Test Kitchen following Alice Cronk and Rita Kupka in the newly repainted and wallpapered Test Kitchen.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_050_013_010
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: Alice Cronk in the BBDO Test Kitchen
Date(s): 1960
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Description: Undated photograph, taken after 1955, of Alice Cronk, the new Test Kitchen director (replacing Grace Manney), with Laura Vinta and Marguerite Connolly.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_050_013_009
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO Test Kitchen
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Description: Undated photograph, taken before 1955, of director Grace Manney with Anne McKenna, Agnes Bishop, and Augusta Simmons in the BBDO Test Kitchen.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_050_013_004
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO Test Kitchen
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_050_013_008
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: Chiquita banana advertisement
Date(s): 1965
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator), Chiquita Brands International (associated name)
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_OS12_14
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO Test Kitchen
Date(s): 1965
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Description: Undated photograph of Vinnie Meehan, Rita Kupka, and Laura Vinta with publicist Marie Hamm.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_050_013_012
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: Squirrel peanut butter advertisement
Date(s): 1996
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator), CPC International (associated name)
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_OS12_09
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: Jewish Theological Seminary of America advertisement
Date(s): 1996
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator), Jewish Theological Seminary of America (associated name)
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_OS12_06
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: Jean Rindlaub in the BBDO Test Kitchen
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator), General Mills, Inc. (associated name)
Description: Undated photograph, taken before 1955, of Jean Rindlaub, one of the first women to become a major adveritising executive and the founder of the BBDO Test Kitchen, with Mabel Martin, a home economist from General Mills, in the BBDO Test Kitchen.
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_050_013_006
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: 'What Goes On Here' employee handbook (1954)
Date(s): 1954
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_012_021_02
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: 'Welcome to BBDO' employee handbook (1969)
Date(s): 1969-12
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_012_021_03
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

Title: BBDO by Candid Camera
Date(s): 1934
Contributor(s): Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. (originator)
Collection ID: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. records (Accession 2752)
Hagley ID: MSS_2752_016_018
Collection: Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising agency

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