Chicago Stories
Leo Burnett and The Jolly Green Giant
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Leo Burnett’s agency takes off with the Jolly Green Giant.
Leo Burnett’s agency takes off with the Jolly Green Giant.
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Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. and the TAWANI Foundation.
Chicago Stories
Leo Burnett and The Jolly Green Giant
Clip: 4/15/2022 | 3m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
Leo Burnett’s agency takes off with the Jolly Green Giant.
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Clip: 4/15/2022 | 3m 22s | Albert Lasker was one of Chicago’s earliest leaders in advertising. (3m 22s)
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Clip: 4/15/2022 | 1m 31s | Chicago Stories uncovers the creation of Tony the Tiger. (1m 31s)
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Clip: 4/15/2022 | 3m 13s | Chicago Stories explores the origins of the Marlboro Man. (3m 13s)
How Do You Get a Story Out of a Can of Tuna?
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Clip: 4/15/2022 | 3m 17s | Advertising creatives explain the invention of Charlie the Tuna. (3m 17s)
Procuring Poppin’ Fresh: The Pillsbury Doughboy
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Clip: 4/15/2022 | 1m 36s | Advertising creatives bring the Pillsbury Doughboy to life. (1m 36s)
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Clip: 4/15/2022 | 2m 21s | United’s “Fly the Friendly Skies” tagline is born. (2m 21s)
Tom Burrell and ‘Coke Adds Life’
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Clip: 4/15/2022 | 4m 34s | Tom Burrell creates the “Coke Adds Life” jingle. (4m 34s)
The Woman Behind ‘Made for a Woman’
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Clip: 4/15/2022 | 1m 51s | Carol H. Williams creates a popular deodorant campaign. (1m 51s)
Writing the Number One Jingle of the 20th Century
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Clip: 4/15/2022 | 5m 33s | Keith Reinhard creates a popular McDonald’s jingle. (5m 33s)
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Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. and the TAWANI Foundation.