GREY ADVERTISING Vintage GLOBE Graphic Logo 70's Crew Jacket MAD MEN

Description

This jacket was NOT wardrobe for the AMC series MAD MEN, it just would have been if the prop department had found it.  Because GREY ADVERTISING was frequently referenced as a chief competitor of Sterling Cooper throughout the series run and this
VERY SCARCE Vintage original Medium adult Size Don Alleson nylon snap-up baseball style jacket fits the mood.  GREAT ORIGINAL  graphics front and back.  I could not locate the specific logo designer or date of its inception,  but it is typical of that era's graphics.  Other than stain on ribbing at bottom back (pictured), jacket is in excellent vintage condition.
Founded in 1917 by
Lawrence Valenstein
and
Arthur C. Fatt
, Grey Global Group began as a
direct marketing
company named Grey Studios, reflecting the color of the wall of its original quarters, changing to Grey Advertising in 1925.
In 1956, Grey acquired its first major client,
Procter & Gamble
. In 1961, billings reached million
and in the same year,
Herbert D. Strauss
was named president and the firm expanded domestically and internationally.
In 1961, the firm opened an office in Los Angeles,
and in 1962 the firm opened an office in London and in 1963 in Japan.
In 1964, billings reached 0 million.
In 1965, the firm went public, trading on the
Nasdaq
exchange, and the firm expanded into the use of
psychographics
(the analysis of consumer lifestyles).
In 1966, Grey became one of the top 10 agencies in the U.S.