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Art & Copy: Mary Wells and the Ads of the 60's

Meet the real Mad Men (and women!) in Art & Copy, an intimate glimpse at the people behind the curtain of modern consumer culture. They brought you "Just Do It," "Where's the Beef?" "Got Milk?" and "Think Different." Love them or loathe them, they have mastered the art of persuasion.

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