We're on the 4th floor of Jerome Library.
Email us at bpcl@libanswers.bgsu.edu.
Call us at 419-372-2450.
Since the late 1800s, advertising has been a significant part of American life. Advances in transportation and communication along with mass production of goods and services, made advertising on a national level possible near the beginning of the 20th century. Our collection contains many different kinds of images and ephemera that represent advertising in some form, from movie to cosmetics, and can be utilized to follow the progress of what is now a billion dollar industry.
Come on up to the 4th floor of Jerome Library and see such things as: movie posters, trading cards, mail order catalogs, magazine advertisements, advertising proofs, etc. Use the links at the left to learn about our collections and to see some examples.