Raleigh’s version of Mad Men on display in Raleigh City Museum archives
24 Aug
About a month ago I set out to watch two full seasons of Mad Men. The goal was to finish them before last week’s season three premiere. I was watching hours of Mad Men almost every night. It was delightful to skip through the commercials and watch the lives of the ’60s ad men unfold without interruption.
If you haven’t watched the AMC show, I can assure you it’s worth the buzz. It follows the lives of the men (and women) who work in a Manhattan-based advertising agency in the 1960s. It’s filled with sexism, cigarettes, cocktails and infidelity, all of which often anger me and yet I can’t stop watching. It’s so well-written and the characters so complex (you can love them one minute and want to throw your Twizzlers at them the next). I highly recommend adding Season One and Two to your Netflix que and recording the rest of Season Three.
So how does this tie into life in the Triangle? Well, you’ve got to check out this blog post written by Ladye Jane Vickers, curator at Raleigh City Museum. Ladye Jane watched her first episode of Mad Men last night and it reminded her of the J.T. Howard Advertising Agency photo collection the museum has on file.
The collection features photos and ad campaigns the Raleigh-based agency created during the 1960s. The Mad Men stereotypes certainly shine through in these local photos. In one pic, a receptionist in a swimsuit popped out of cake, a lifesize Jack in the Box of sorts. It’s an interesting look at local history that relates to one of my favorite shows. See the photos here.
New Raleigh
Yes, David, Ladye Jane’s post originates on New Raleigh, which I link to twice in the post. Is that the point of your two word comment?
David is New Raleigh’s Editor in Chief, David Millsaps. David must have momentarily forgotten what made his blog known, cross-linking from other blogs.
She cited the reference David. Just like you cite your continuous use of Flickr photography.